Peter Obi, Soludo, others present at Vatican as Bishop Okpaleke becomes Cardinal
Congratulations to Ndi Anambra as Pope Francis swears in Peter Okpaleke as Cardinal. You will recall that Bishop Okpaleke was rejected by Ahiara Diocese because he was not from Imo State. Okpaleke resigned as bishop from the Ahiara diocese in Imo state after being rejected because he was not an indigene. Among the clerics who were today created Cardinals in Rome by Pope Francis is Peter Cardinal Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese, Nigeria. He is now the fifth Nigerian Bishop to ever attain the such position. The Catholic world leader celebrated the ordination in St. Peters basilica Vatican City in Rome yesterday 27th August 2022, together with 20 other New Cardinals from all around the world among the catholic faithful. The college of cardinals is a body of senior priests who support the pope in overseeing the affairs of the church, and they also vote during papal elections. Though Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke who is the Bishop of Ekwulobia from Nigeria enjoyed the benefit of being...