The Catholic Diocese of Gboko in Benue State has suspended Reverend Father, Hycainth Alia, for expressing interest in the governorship contest of the state, IGBERETV reports.

The Catholic priest is among the 12 governorship aspirants who purchased expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the party’s primary election.

In response, the Priest was suspended because his decision to join the Governorship race goes against the Church’s rule on partisan politics.

In a viral suspension letter addressed to all priests, religious and laity of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, dated May 20, 2022 and signed by the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Bishop William Avenya, disclosed that the affected priest was earlier warned in line with the church’s rule on partisan politics.

The letter read,

“I write to communicate to you the suspension of my priest, Rev Fr. Hyacinth Iornem Alia from public ministry after series of admonitions to him.

The mother church does not allow her clerics to get involved in partisan politics on their own Ex can. 285, 3 CIC. You’re aware that my son, your brother and your priest has purchased the party’s form to contest for the office of the governor of Benue State under the All Progressives Congress which is usually against our vocation.

Therefore, to respond to the spiritual and pastoral needs of the church in the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, I have suspended him from exercise of sacred ministry. This canonical suspension takes effect from the moment it is communicated to him and last until he ceases from contumacy.”

Reacting to the suspension, Head of Media and Publicity, Alia 2023 Gubernatorial Organization, Kula Tersoo, said it was a normal practice of the church.

He noted that as stated clearly in the letter of suspension, Alia was only suspended from celebrating public Eucharistic masses, but that he remains a priest of the Catholic Church forever, adding that when his tenure ends in public civil service he shall resume his public masses and ministry.

https://igberetvnews.com/1420522/catholic-priest-suspended-joining-benue-state-governorship-race-photos/

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Mynd44

The reason we have found ourselves in this political mud and tottering economy is because we have left the paddling of the country in the hands of wolves and we outrightly condemn religious leaders who wants to partake. Being a religious person doesn't make him allergic to corruption but at least it gives a level playing ground.

If that's the rule in Catholic, then you have to abide and adhere to it strictly but I still feel somehow about this.

Suspension well deserved!
He knows what the church says about it. The mother church is not a Pentecostal church. It is grossly guided by rules globally.

Nobody stops you from going for political elective position but not as a priest.

Suspension well deserved!

Catholic is not pentecostal

Gerrit or forgerrit

This one wants to have his own share of national cake.

BTW, Africans loves titles attached to their names.

Vote for "Rev. Fr, Dr, bishop, king, pastor Hycainth Alia"

Lol..

Jennyclay:
This one wants to have his own share of national cake.

BTW, Africans loves titles attached to their names.

Vote for "Rev. Fr, Dr, bishop, king, pastor Hycainth Alia"

Lol..

madam he earned his tittles and didn't buy them with money. He has two masters degrees and a doctor's degree in biomedical ethics let him be addressed accordingly.

He lost his callings