Soludo Congratulates Bishop Okpalaeke On His Elevation To Cardinal
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Soludo Congratulates Bishop Okpalaeke On His Elevation To Cardinal

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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has congratulated Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpalaeke, Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in the State, on his elevation to the cardinalate by Pope Francis.

Cardinal Okpalaeke on Saturday, was among twenty clerics who received the red hat at a Consistory in the Vatican City in Rome.

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Okpaleke by virtue of this honour has become one of the Princes of the Universal Church.

Governor Soludo, his wife and Cardinal Okpaleke at the Vatican during the elevation of Okpaleke to Cardinal on Saturday, August 27, 2022

Governor Soludo, who is at St Peters’ Square, Vatican, Rome, in Company of his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, as a Special Guest and leader of Ndi Anambra delegation, described the elevation as a befitting reward for the Bishop who over the years, has shown exemplary conduct in the service of God through great personal sacrifices and outstanding contributions to ecumenical services in the Church.

Recall that Nigeria has had four Cardinals before the appointment of His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpalaeke, namely: Dominic Cardinal Ekandem of blessed memory, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Anthony Cardinal Okojie and John Cardinal Onaiyekan respectively

On behalf of the Government and good people of Anambra State, Governor Soludo prayed that God would grant Cardinal Okpalaeke more strength, sound health and wisdom to excel in his new assignment in the vineyard of God.

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