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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Austinoiz(m): 4:39pm On Mar 11, 2018
IkpuNnegiEwu44:



Are you minding the stupid Mbaise idiots. Their son is d current VC of unizik Awka. Meanwhile there are many eminent Awka indigenous profs in unizik who never raised eyebrow over d appointment of prof Ahaneku as VC unizik Awka, despite being an Mbaise man whose ppl are rejecting Awka diocesan priest as their bishop.


If u see snake, see Mbaise, spare d snake and kill Mbaise first.

Idiot, what has Church's appointment got in comparison to a Federal University's?
Is Unizik Anambra's property?
Can Ahaneku be VC at Anambra University?
So you want Ndi Mbaise to accept a priest that was hurriedly made a bishop .by the Arinze caucus? Never!
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Nobody: 4:44pm On Mar 11, 2018
Austinoiz:


Idiot, what has Church's appointment got in comparison to a Federal University's?
Is Unizik Anambra's property?
Can Ahaneku be VC at Anambra University?
So you want Ndi Mbaise to accept a priest that was hurriedly made a bishop .by the Arinze caucus? Never!

Nkita lacha gi anya. When did the universal Catholic church become d personal property of Mbaise idiots to the extend of rejecting a papal appointed Bishop?

Tell your prodigal Mbaise priests and politicians pushing you goats to go and open their own Mbaise church and do as they like. No pope, no Catholics will put mouth.

Ur brain is full of pap. Anofia!

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Preciousseed(m): 4:50pm On Mar 11, 2018
Andy2274:
. You people think you know all. Fighting against yourselves is the reason you people cannot grow politically. You people opposed the Bishop Okpaleke because he is not from mbaise. That former Bishop don't have right or cannot put the name of his successor down before leaving if really you are a Catholic and know the Church's hierarchy. You don't want Okpaleke because you wanted an indigenous Bishop which you people can manipulate. Many Ibo indigenes are Bishop somewhere else. The current papa nuncio of Ireland is an Ibo man. Cardinal Arinze is from the Eastern part of Nigeria heading a college in Rome. Even here in Nigeria the Bishop of Benin Archdiocese Augustine Akubeze is from your side. So why opposing your own person? Remember this your current is is an ADMINISTRATOR. So wait until the pope pronounce him Bishop before then you people should stop this tribalism because your people are priests and bishops somewhere else and they are praying for promotion as well.
I patiently read all the comments so far on this thread looking patiently for where @mrvitalis or @36STATES will refute or respond to this post I quoted, but they are avoiding it like a plague. That goes to show you that they know the truth but are blinded by tribalism. Yet someone like him will still accuse another person of tribalism. He even stated categorically that HE is happy with his people, telling you that it is about his and their selfish interest and not about the general interest of the catholic church or God.
God have mercy on His church.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by ugolinze123(m): 4:53pm On Mar 11, 2018
the difference between the white and the black man is common sense....must you comment on every topic ...black goats
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Nobody: 4:53pm On Mar 11, 2018
mrvitalis:
I'm very pleased with my people for making sure bishop chikwere was not disgraced

I told people once the Pope knows the real story this matter would be resolved

We're are the people that said mbaise didn't agree on a bishop

All we said was chose from the list our last bishop dropped before he died like it is done everywhere

You can never impose leadership on an mbaise man that's a fact.... Call us all the bad names because you were feed with half story

My people stood for the truth and I'm proud (tho I'm not religious)

enjoy his tribal lordship

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by engrchykae(m): 5:07pm On Mar 11, 2018
Andy2274:
. You people think you know all. Fighting against yourselves is the reason you people cannot grow politically. You people opposed the Bishop Okpaleke because he is not from mbaise. That former Bishop don't have right or cannot put the name of his successor down before leaving if really you are a Catholic and know the Church's hierarchy. You don't want Okpaleke because you wanted an indigenous Bishop which you people can manipulate. Many Ibo indigenes are Bishop somewhere else. The current papa nuncio of Ireland is an Ibo man. Cardinal Arinze is from the Eastern part of Nigeria heading a college in Rome. Even here in Nigeria the Bishop of Benin Archdiocese Augustine Akubeze is from your side. So why opposing your own person? Remember this your current is is an ADMINISTRATOR. So wait until the pope pronounce him Bishop before then you people should stop this tribalism because your people are priests and bishops somewhere else and they are praying for promotion as well.
mbaise people tend to be clannish most times.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by writeprof(m): 5:11pm On Mar 11, 2018
aguiyi2:
The mbaise Catholic Bishop saga really redefined my relationship with the Catholic church.You cry nepotism in Nigeria while you rejected a fellow Igbo man as Bishop simply because he is not from Mbaise.Hypocrisy at its height.

Tribalism and ethnicity has been a part and parcel of the church in Nigeria be it Anglican, Catholic or Pentecostal.
As a young boy in the 1980s, I remember how some group of people from another tribe took cutlasses and cudgels to church to protest against tribalism in a particular Anglican church. That incidence and many others led to the Anglican having churches meant for some groups of people based on their tribes or language.
Another, one of my chaplain was rejected as a bishop in Osun state when he was promoted and posted there. He was a Yoruba man, the people insisted they wanted somebody from their tribe despite the fact that they were all Yorubas.
These things will not cease until the Church go back to God to lead and direct it affairs.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by BushWickBill: 5:14pm On Mar 11, 2018
DeviIhimself:
and the scumbags are happy and not ashamed of themselves

it's a pity i share the same faith with these scumbags
It's unfortunate

They don't realize the damage they are doing to the body of Christ. The same body that apostle Paul clearly states that there is no Jew nor Gentile, no Roman nor Greek

But these vermins are differentiating in between Igbo tribe. Anambra state is an odd 45 or so mins drive from Mbaise land yet they do not want anyone from outside their region to be a bishop.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Sunsets: 5:16pm On Mar 11, 2018
[Raised to power tenquote author=obrigado080 post=65745761]Kissing a tomb?
Tufiakwa![/quote]
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by MrNigeria2018: 5:16pm On Mar 11, 2018
writeprof:


Tribalism and ethnicity has been a part and parcel of the church in Nigeria be it Anglican, Catholic or Pentecostal.
As a young boy in the 1980s, I remember how some group of people from another tribe took cutlasses and cudgels to church to protest against tribalism in a particular Anglican church. That incidence and many others led to the Anglican having churches meant for some groups of people based on their tribes or language.
Another, one of my chaplain was rejected as a bishop in Osun state when he was promoted and posted there. He was a Yoruba man, the people insisted they wanted somebody from their tribe despite the fact that they were all Yorubas.
These things will not cease until the Church go back to God to lead and direct it affairs.

Yorubas stayed off this thread but you decided to drag us into your mess.

Get hold of your pathetic tribalistic ass and Bleep off with your fucking useless Igbo brothers.

Drag us into this your madness and see us putting you worthless leeches to where you rightly belong, pit of hell.

Now, bounce to oblivion and show your ugly face no more.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by BushWickBill: 5:17pm On Mar 11, 2018
writeprof:


Tribalism and ethnicity has been a part and parcel of the church in Nigeria be it Anglican, Catholic or Pentecostal.
As a young boy in the 1980s, I remember how some group of people from another tribe took cutlasses and cudgels to church to protest against tribalism in a particular Anglican church. That incidence and many others led to the Anglican having churches meant for some groups of people based on their tribes or language.
Another, one of my chaplain was rejected as a bishop in Osun state when he was promoted and posted there. He was a Yoruba man, the people insisted they wanted somebody from their tribe despite the fact that they were all Yorubas.
These things will not cease until the Church go back to God to lead and direct it affairs.
It was not meant to be so.
Jesus did not discriminate when choosing his disciples
That it happens all over the place does not verify or make it right.
We humans do not even love our family members let alone people from other tribes. Is it any wonder that God's power no longer is visible in his house?

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by BushWickBill: 5:22pm On Mar 11, 2018
IkpuNnegiEwu44:


Nkita lacha gi anya. When did the universal Catholic church become d personal property of Mbaise idiots to the extend of rejecting a papal appointed Bishop?

Tell your prodigal Mbaise priests and politicians pushing you goats to go and open their own Mbaise church and do as they like. No pope, no Catholics will put mouth.

Ur brain is full of pap. Anofia!
Please leave that brain dead and deranged mor0n to be rambling like the mad man atUmuahia central market that he is.

The diocese is not the sole property of Mbaise people but in their usual colony mentality those rascally vermins will twist everything to suit them and want to hijack anything they come into contact with.

The sole decision to appoint bishop rests with the Vatican. The prerogative to consider the out going bishop's choice is theirs and is not subject to law.
It's as simple as that.

That transgender fowl that you are replying doesn't deserve the dignity of any response because it hasn't ventured beyond the borders of Mbaise land. Hence it's stark ignorance

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by madgoat(m): 5:25pm On Mar 11, 2018
mrvitalis:
I'm very pleased with my people for making sure bishop chikwere was not disgraced

I told people once the Pope knows the real story this matter would be resolved

We're are the people that said mbaise didn't agree on a bishop

All we said was chose from the list our last bishop dropped before he died like it is done everywhere

You can never impose leadership on an mbaise man that's a fact.... Call us all the bad names because you were feed with half story

My people stood for the truth and I'm proud (tho I'm not religious)

U people are a disgrace to the Catholic church.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by madgoat(m): 5:28pm On Mar 11, 2018
Dhugal:

Lucius Ugorji is the Bishop of Umuahia, appointed ADMINISTRATOR of Ahiara Mbaise diocese who's seat is now vacant.
Don't crow yet, the Pope may yet appoint a bishop from outside Mbaise clergy.
You guys just introduced tribalism/statism into the church in Igboland, just be ready for whatever comes out of it.
Exactly bro. It was tribalism at its peak and its so disgusting it happened in the Catholic Church. A church that from time immemorial is universal with no boundaries as regards tribes and then some group of igbos decided they cannot accept a bishop outside of the ethnicity.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by wawale(m): 5:39pm On Mar 11, 2018
I really wish this Biafra thing LL happen.having country of their own.
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by alextayo(m): 5:42pm On Mar 11, 2018
One important element in selecting a bishop is the list of priests, of both the diocesan and the religious clergy, that the bishops of the ecclesiastical province or the whole Episcopal Conference judge to be suitable generically (without reference to any particular see) for appointment as bishops. They are required to draw up this list at least once every three years, so that it is always recent.[9]

When it comes to a concrete appointment for a particular see, the papal representative (apostolic nuncio or delegate) asks either the outgoing bishop, or in case of a sede vacante, the vicar general or diocesan administrator, to draw up a report on its situation and the needs. That person will be the bishop who has presented his resignation or, if the see is vacant, the diocesan administrator or apostolic administrator. The papal representative is also obliged to consult the metropolitan archbishop and the other bishops of the province, the president of the bishops conference, and at least some members of the college of consultors and the cathedral chapter. He may also consult others, whether clergy, diocesan or religious, and "lay persons of outstanding wisdom".[10][11]

Canon law insists on enabling those consulted to provide information and express their views confidentially, requiring that they be consulted "individually and in secret".[12] Accordingly, when the Irish Times of 12 April 2007 published the text of the letter with which Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, Nuncio to Ireland, consulted certain priests on the choice of their next bishop, he said, "All aspects relating to the process of episcopal appointments should be dealt with in the strictest confidentiality. I trust that you will understand that I cannot depart from this practice."

The nuncio then decides on a short list, or terna, of three candidates for further investigation and seeks precise information on each of them. Since if it were widely known that a priest who was not the one who was finally chosen for the post had been under consideration, people might think he had been excluded because of some fault found in him (a groundless conclusion, since all those examined may be eminently worthy and suitable, but only one can be selected), the nuncio will ask those consulted about individual candidates to observe the strictest confidentiality on the fact of the consultation. He will then send to the Holy See a list (known as a "terna"wink of the (usually) three candidates that seem to be the most appropriate for consideration, together with all the information that has been gathered on them and accompanying the information with the conclusions that he himself draws from the evidence.[13]

The qualities that a candidate must have are listed in canon 378 §1. As well as being at least 35 years old and a priest for at least 5 years, he should be "outstanding in strong faith, good morals, piety, zeal for souls, wisdom, prudence and human virtues", and should possess the other qualities needed for fulfilling the office in question; and he should be well versed in sacred Scripture, theology and canon law and, preferably, hold a doctorate in one of these fields.

The congregation of the Roman Curia responsible for the appointment (one of the four indicated above) studies the documentation provided by the nuncio, taking into consideration his opinion, but not necessarily accepting it. It might even reject all the candidates he has proposed and ask him to prepare another list, or it might ask him to provide more information on one or more of the priests who have already been presented. When the Congregation decides on which priest should be appointed, it presents its conclusions to the pope, asking him to make the appointment. If he agrees, the papal act is communicated to the nuncio for him to obtain the consent of the priest to his appointment and to choose a date for its publication. The newly appointed bishop is obliged to get episcopal consecration within three months of the arrival the papal bull of his appointment, which is usually prepared only at least a month after the publication. If the consecration takes place within the diocese, he takes charge immediately. If it occurs elsewhere, a separate act is required, after the consecration, for taking possession of his new post.[14]

Bringing the process to a conclusion obviously requires much time, usually taking at least nine months, and it may on occasions take up to two years.

The procedure described above is the normal one for the appointment of a diocesan bishop. In the case of an auxiliary bishop, the diocesan bishop chooses the three priests to be presented for the appointment, but the nuncio still has the duty of gathering information and opinions on the candidates, and the Congregation can either select one of them or ask for a different list of candidates to be presented.[15]

In some countries, the diocesan chapter or some other body decides on the three names to send, through the nuncio, to the Holy See. With the names, the nuncio sends the information he has gathered on the candidates. If none of the three candidates is acceptable to the Holy See, the chapter is asked for another list. However, the Holy See can reject the list in its entirety and appoint someone not proposed by the chapter.[16] In other cases the cathedral chapter chooses the bishop from among a list of three presented to them by the Holy See.[17]

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by alextayo(m): 5:44pm On Mar 11, 2018
How Bishops Are Appointed

Introduction
The ultimate decision in appointing bishops rests with the pope, and he is free to select anyone he chooses. But how does he know whom to select?

The process for selecting candidates for the episcopacy normally begins at the diocesan level and works its way through a series of consultations until it reaches Rome. It is a process bound by strict confidentiality and involves a number of important players – the most influential being the apostolic nuncio, the Congregation for Bishops, and the pope. It can be a time consuming process, often taking eight months or more to complete. While there are distinctions between the first appointment of a priest as a bishop and a bishop's later transfer to another diocese or his promotion to archbishop, the basic outlines of the process remain the same.

Key Terms
Apostolic nuncio
The pope's representative to both the government and to the hierarchy of a given nation; a key person in deciding what names are recommended to the Congregation for Bishops for possible episcopal appointment.
Auxiliary Bishop
A bishop appointed to assist a diocesan bishop. Whether in a diocese or archdiocese, his title is bishop.

Coadjutor
A bishop appointed to a Catholic diocese or archdiocese to assist the diocesan bishop. Unlike an auxiliary bishop, he has the right of succession, meaning that he automatically becomes the new bishop when the diocesan bishop retires or dies. By canon law, he is also vicar general of the diocese. If the diocese is an archdiocese, he is called coadjutor archbishop instead of coadjutor bishop. In recent years, a growing number of U.S. bishops in larger dioceses or archdioceses have requested and received a coadjutor in their final year or two before their retirement, in order to familiarize their successor with the workings of the (arch)diocese before he has to take over the reins. This minimizes the learning curve of a new bishop and eliminates completely the possibility of the diocese being vacant following the old bishop’s retirement.

Congregation for Bishops
A department of the Roman Curia, headed by a Cardinal. The head of the Congregation, called the "prefect," is presently Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a Canadian. Among the congregation's responsibilities are moderating all aspects of episcopal appointments; assisting bishops in the correct exercise of their pastoral functions; handling ad limina visits (regular visits to Rome by bishops every five years); and establishing episcopal conferences and reviewing their decrees as required by canon law. Its membership consists of approximately 35 cardinals and archbishops from around the world. Current U.S. members of the Congregation are Cardinal William J. Levada, Prefect Emeritus of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington.

Diocesan Bishop
Pastoral and legal head and representative of a diocese.

Province
A territory comprising one archdiocese, called the metropolitan see, and one or more dioceses, called suffragan sees. The Code of Canon Law spells out certain limited obligations and authority that the metropolitan archbishop has with respect to the dioceses within his province. The United States is divided into 33 ecclesiastical provinces.

Terna
A list of three candidates for a vacant office, including the office of bishop.

Stage 1: Bishops' Recommendations

Every bishop may submit to the archbishop of his province the names of priests he thinks would make good bishops. Prior to the regular province meeting (usually annually), the archbishop distributes to all the bishops of the province the names and curricula vitae of priests which have been submitted to him. Following a discussion among the bishops at the province meeting, a vote is taken on which names to recommend. The number of names on this provincial list may vary. The vote tally, together with the minutes of the meeting, is then forwarded by the archbishop to the apostolic nuncio in Washington. The list is also submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Stage 2: The Apostolic Nuncio

By overseeing the final list of names forwarded to Rome, the apostolic nuncio plays a decisive role in the selection process. He not only gathers facts and information about potential candidates, but also interprets that information for the Congregation. Great weight is given to the nuncio's recommendations, but it is important to remember that his "gatekeeper" role, however, does not mean that his recommendations are always followed.
For Diocesan Bishops
After receiving the list of candidates forwarded by a province, the apostolic nuncio conducts his own investigation into the suitability of the candidates.
A report is requested from the current bishop or the administrator of a diocese on the conditions and needs of the diocese. If the appointment is a replacement for a diocesan bishop or archbishop about to retire, consideration will be given to the incumbent's recommendations. Broad consultation within the diocese is encouraged with regard to the needs of the diocese, but not the names of candidates.
The report is to include the names of individuals in the diocese with whom the Nuncio might consult and how to contact them.
Previous bishops of the diocese are consulted.
Bishops of the province are consulted
The president and vice president of the USCCB are consulted.
If the vacancy to be filled is an archdiocese, other archbishops in the United States may be consulted.
At this point, the nuncio narrows his list and a questionnaire is sent to 20 or 30 people who know each of the candidates for their input.
All material is collected and reviewed by the nuncio, and a report (approximately 20 pages) is prepared. Three candidates are listed alphabetically – the terna – with the nuncio's preference noted. All materials are then forwarded to the Congregation for Bishops in Rome.
For Auxiliary Bishops
A diocesan bishop must justify to the apostolic nuncio his need for an auxiliary bishop. This is easier if he is requesting a replacement for a retired or deceased auxiliary.
The diocesan bishop prepares the terna, or list of three candidates, for his requested auxiliary and forwards it to the apostolic nuncio.
The nuncio then conducts his own investigation of the priests on the diocesan bishop's terna, sending the names to Rome with a report and his own recommendations.
On average, this part of the process may take two to six months.
Stage 3: Congregation for Bishops
Once all the documentation from the nuncio is complete and in order, and the prefect approves, the process moves forward. If the appointment involves a bishop who is being promoted or transferred, the matter may be handled by the prefect and the staff. If, however, the appointment is of a priest to the episcopacy, the full congregation is ordinarily involved.

A cardinal relator is chosen to summarize the documentation and make a report to the full congregation, which generally meets twice a month on Thursdays. After hearing the cardinal relator's report, the congregation discusses the appointment and then votes. The Congregation may follow the recommendation of the nuncio, chose another of the candidates on the terna, or even ask that another terna be prepared.

Stage 4: The Pope Decides
At a private audience with the pope, usually on a Saturday, the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops presents the recommendations of the Congregation to the Holy Father. A few days later, the pope informs the Congregation of his decision. The Congregation then notifies the nuncio, who in turn contacts the candidate and asks if he will accept. If the answer is "yes," the Vatican is notified and a date is set for the announcement.

It often takes six to eight months—and sometimes longer—from the time a diocese becomes vacant until a new bishop is appointed.

http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/appointing-bishops.cfm

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by kelly72: 5:59pm On Mar 11, 2018
Dhugal:

Lucius Ugorji is the Bishop of Umuahia, appointed ADMINISTRATOR of Ahiara Mbaise diocese who's seat is now vacant.
Don't crow yet, the Pope may yet appoint a bishop from outside Mbaise clergy.
You guys just introduced tribalism/statism into the church in Igboland, just be ready for whatever comes out of it.



Totally agree. Its my diocese but.....this is shameful

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by mkpurumma090(f): 6:02pm On Mar 11, 2018
Holywizard:
Idol worshippers
Okay... But watch your mouth

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Mbediogu(m): 6:29pm On Mar 11, 2018
Dhugal:

Lucius Ugorji is the Bishop of Umuahia, appointed ADMINISTRATOR of Ahiara Mbaise diocese who's seat is now vacant.
Don't crow yet, the Pope may yet appoint a bishop from outside Mbaise clergy.
You guys just introduced tribalism/statism into the church in Igboland, just be ready for whatever comes out of it.

Mbaise trouble . . . everywhere you go! Me I don tire sef.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by chamberlinco1983: 7:19pm On Mar 11, 2018
Holywizard:
Idol worshippers
MAY GOD HAV MERCY ON UR IGNORANC.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by biridon(m): 7:26pm On Mar 11, 2018
Mbaise , always giving themselves a bad name..
Even some so called priests swore and did some abominable things during this saga.

Everything shouldn't be indigenous.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by LaudableXX: 7:29pm On Mar 11, 2018
writeprof:
Tribalism and ethnicity has been a part and parcel of the church in Nigeria be it Anglican, Catholic or Pentecostal. As a young boy in the 1980s, I remember how some group of people from another tribe took cutlasses and cudgels to church to protest against tribalism in a particular Anglican church. That incidence and many others led to the Anglican having churches meant for some groups of people based on their tribes or language.
Another, one of my chaplain was rejected as a bishop in Osun state when he was promoted and posted there. He was a Yoruba man, the people insisted they wanted somebody from their tribe despite the fact that they were all Yorubas.
These things will not cease until the Church go back to God to lead and direct it affairs.

Osun state, ke? Guy, tell us the name of that Anglican church and its' diocese, sharp-sharp! shocked Most Anglican churches would not reject a priest sent to them, except they had earlier heard bad reports about such a priest from elsewhere! A church in Osun state where the congregation is likely to be predominantly Yoruba, is highly unlikely to reject a Yoruba vicar or Bishop solely on ethnic grounds, simply because he comes from another part of the same region. sad

I know many Anglican churches across various communities in the Southwest, whose congregation are made up of Yoruba people, yet the vicar in charge of such a church is a pure Igbo man. In Lagos, some Anglican churches with predominantly Igbo members, also hold services in Igbo. I have attended a few. undecided

In one of those churches, their vicar was posted elsewhere and the church protested against the move to remove him from the church. sad The Archdeacon had to wade in, and explain that the proposed move was a promotion, as that vicar was going to become a Venerable, but if he remained within their church, that means the members do not want him to be promoted. They changed their minds, and supported the move. It was just a case of appealing to their understanding! cheesy

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Holywizard: 8:01pm On Mar 11, 2018
Pray that God should open ur eyes
chamberlinco1983:
MAY GOD HAV MERCY ON UR IGNORANC.
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Nobody: 8:11pm On Mar 11, 2018
Andy2274:
. You people think you know all. Fighting against yourselves is the reason you people cannot grow politically. You people opposed the Bishop Okpaleke because he is not from mbaise. That former Bishop don't have right or cannot put the name of his successor down before leaving if really you are a Catholic and know the Church's hierarchy. You don't want Okpaleke because you wanted an indigenous Bishop which you people can manipulate. Many Ibo indigenes are Bishop somewhere else. The current papa nuncio of Ireland is an Ibo man. Cardinal Arinze is from the Eastern part of Nigeria heading a college in Rome. Even here in Nigeria the Bishop of Benin Archdiocese Augustine Akubeze is from your side. So why opposing your own person? Remember this your current is is an ADMINISTRATOR. So wait until the pope pronounce him Bishop before then you people should stop this tribalism because your people are priests and bishops somewhere else and they are praying for promotion as well.
even the Bishop of Minna diocese is igbo

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by tete7000(m): 8:29pm On Mar 11, 2018
mrvitalis:
I'm very pleased with my people for making sure bishop chikwere was not disgraced

I told people once the Pope knows the real story this matter would be resolved

We're are the people that said mbaise didn't agree on a bishop

All we said was chose from the list our last bishop dropped before he died like it is done everywhere

You can never impose leadership on an mbaise man that's a fact.... Call us all the bad names because you were feed with half story

My people stood for the truth and I'm proud (tho I'm not religious)

Abeg enough of all these rantings. The mbaise people should please let the world hear. A bishop is yet to be appointed for you, you only have an administrator and believe me I don't see you getting one so soon. For the overambitious priest dreaming to be Bishop, they will end up disappointed. Maybe by then they will start another war and see how far that will go. You talk about the least submitted by last Bishop? Is that not to be confidential? How come all mbaise people know the content? However, I will advise you people should let sleeping dog lie. People should stop desecrating the church with personal ambitions.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by DeviIhimself: 8:31pm On Mar 11, 2018
BushWickBill:

It's unfortunate

They don't realize the damage they are doing to the body of Christ. The same body that apostle Paul clearly states that there is no Jew nor Gentile, no Roman nor Greek

But these vermins are differentiating in between Igbo tribe. Anambra state is an odd 45 or so mins drive from Mbaise land yet they do not want anyone from outside their region to be a bishop.

unfortunately i don't consider Mbaise people igbos
do you know that their fellow imolites despises them.
this people are disgrace to igbos
bunch of hopeless cannibals

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by SirBunky85(m): 8:40pm On Mar 11, 2018
marticeus:
Emeka Ihedioha among the people to receive the administrator meanwhile Emeka Ihedioha is an Anglican. Politics everywhere and in everything we are doing. Shameless people.
didn't u hear dat God's judgment will start from d church?
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by tete7000(m): 8:42pm On Mar 11, 2018
engrchykae:
mbaise people tend to be clannish most times.

And unfortunately even their priest remained unreformed. Who will then help the laity?

I think the church should just put the diocese perpetually under an administrator. These people don't need a Bishop.

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Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Nobody: 9:34pm On Mar 11, 2018
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by LaudableXX: 11:29pm On Mar 11, 2018
marticeus:
Emeka Ihedioha among the people to receive the administrator meanwhile Emeka Ihedioha is an Anglican. Politics everywhere and in everything we are doing. Shameless people.
So an Anglican governor, cannot receive a Catholic Bishop again? shocked Whatever happened to the principle of "One Lord, One faith, One baptism?" Whatever happened to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, " as stated in Ephesians 4 v 3?? Don't forget - Ihedioha is not receiving an idol worshipper, or a juju priest, o!
Re: Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Bishop Of Ahiara Mbaise Imo Resumes Duty by Jogunomi1: 12:17am On Mar 12, 2018
36STATES:

May God punish you and your father there.
This thing pain u well. No commit suicide o

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