₦airaland Forum

Resignation and appointment of the Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria)

The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Abakaliki (Nigeria), presented by HE Msgr. Michael Nnachi Okoro.

At the same time he appointed Rev. Peter Nworie Chukwu, currently parish priest of St. Patrick in Nduruku-Amagu and Professor at the Ebonyi State University of Abakaliki, Bishop of the same See .

Curriculum vitae

HE Mons. Peter Nworie Chukwu was born on November 5, 1965 in Ededeagu Umuezekohohu, in the Diocese of Abakaliki. After attending the Seat of Wisdom Seminary in Owerri, where he completed his philosophical studies (1985-1989), he completed his theological studies (1990-1993) at the Bigard Memorial Major Seminary in Enugu. Subsequently he studied at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio (2000-2001) and at the Marquette University in Milwaukee, in the United States of America (USA), obtaining a Doctorate in Philosophy (2002-2007). He was ordained a priest on 3 July 1993, incardinating himself in the Diocese of Abakaliki.

After his priestly ordination he held the following positions: Parish Vicar of St. John the Evangelist in Okpaugwu (1993-1994); Vice-Rector of the St. Augustine Minor Seminary (1993); Parish Vicar of St. Michael in Ogboji (1994); Parish priest of St. Mulumba in Echara Ikwo (1994-1996); Parish priest of St. Paul in Uburu (1996-2000); Pastor of All Saints in Fremont and of St. Joseph in White Cloud, in the Diocese of Grand Rapids and Adjunct Professor at Aquinas College , USA (2000-2010); President of the Association of Nigerian Priests of the Diocese of Abakaliki (2010-2017). From 2010 up to now he has been parish priest of St. Patrick in Nduruku-Amagu; since 2011 Professor at Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki and since 2017 Spiritual Director of the Novitiate of the Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd .

Rest in peace Padre

With deep sorrow in our hearts, and in thanksgiving to God for a fruitful priestly ministry, We regret to announce the death of Right Reverend Monsignor Jerome Okechukwu Anaetoh, Which occurred on Tuesday march 9th, 2021 at Niger Foundation Hospital Enugu. Msgr Anaetoh was the Parish priest of St Mulumba's Catholic Church Azuiyiokwu Abakaliki. He was born on August 9th, 1942 and ordained a Catholic Priest in 1978. Priests are kindly requested to offer masses for his happy repose. Funeral arrangements are yet to be determined. May the soul of RT. Rev. Msgr Jerome Okechukwu Anaetoh and the soul of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace. Amen


Signed... Rev Fr Donatus Oluwa Chukwu (Vicar for clergy, Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki.

Is a very big sock to the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki An iroko is down RT. REV. MSGR Jerome Okechukwu Anaetoh is dead
May is gentle soul rest in peace Amen Till we meet to part no more

Is a very big sock to the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki An iroko is down Rest in peace RT. REV. MSGR Jerome Okechukwu Anaetoh

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