Governor Nwifuru mourns passing of Abakaliki catholic Bishop, Most Rev Chukwu

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has expressed heavy sorrow implicit the passing of the 3rd Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Nworie Chukwu, describing his decease arsenic a profound nonaccomplishment to the Church, Ebonyi State, and the federation astatine large.

In an authoritative condolence connection issued connected Saturday done his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, the Governor said helium received the quality of the Bishop’s modulation “with a bosom weighed down by heavy sorrow, yet comforted by the eternal promises of God.”

Nwifuru noted that the precocious Bishop was not lone a revered shepherd of the Catholic faithful but besides a spiritual person whose beingness was defined by humility, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to the work of God and humanity.

He described the precocious cleric arsenic a “spiritual colossus” whose tenure marked an epoch of motivation clarity, fatherly guidance, and steadfast committedness to bid and unity successful Ebonyi State and beyond.

According to the Governor, Bishop Chukwu, who hailed from Ededeagu Umuezeokohu successful Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, distinguished himself arsenic a tireless advocator of justice, love, and societal harmony. He added that the Bishop’s pastoral ministry positively impacted countless lives, strengthened families, and deepened the spiritual maturation of the faithful.

“The dependable of the precocious Catholic Bishop successful times of uncertainty, ...