Catholic Priest

Two years after quitting, congratulations are in order for the reverend and his wife, Iyene. The couple recently welcomed a beautiful baby girl and took the baby girl to church on Sunday, October 13, for dedication.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Jalingo was flooded with tears on Tuesday, September 3 as the Catholic community turned out for the burial ceremony of Fr David Tanko, 42, who was murdered gruesomely and burnt by gunmen.

Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of the Catholic Diocese of Awka has called on Christians to remain truly faithful to their faith and shun neo-paganism which he described as the love for earthly things.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state on Tuesday, August 20, joined Bishop Callistus Onaga of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu and other members of the clergy to bid the late Rev Fr Paul Offu farewell.

Former minister of transportation and current ministerial nominee, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has been promoted to the highest rank in the Catholic church under the order of the Knights of St. John.

The police command in Enugu has arrested no fewer than 30 criminal suspects, including the alleged killers of two Catholic priests, the commissioner of police in the state, Sulaiman Balarabe, has said.