Ebonyi Receives Catholic Bishops Ahead Of Funeral Rites For Late Bishop Chukwu

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State on Tuesday received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, ahead of the funeral rites for the late 3rd Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu.

The high-powered delegation included the President of the CBCN, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso; Their Eminences, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke and John Cardinal Onaiyekan; Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke; and the Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Most Rev. Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo, alongside other distinguished bishops from across the country.

Speaking during the reception, Governor Nwifuru described the late Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu as a courageous and compassionate shepherd who dedicated his life to the service of God, humanity, and the advancement of society.

According to the governor, the late cleric was widely respected for his boldness in speaking truth to power and for his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people and the growth of the Church.

He noted that Ebonyi State was honoured to host Catholic faithful and church leaders from different parts of Nigeria as they gathered to pay their final respects to the revered bishop.

Governor Nwifuru further stated that the legacy of faith, courage, humility, and selfless service left behind by Late Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu would continue to inspire generations within and beyond the Catholic community.

The funeral rites for the late bishop are expected to attract clerics, dignitaries, and worshippers from across the country.