FIVE NEW MONSIGNORI FOR ISSELE-UKU DIOCESE
To the glory of God, the Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed five priests from the presbyterium of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, five new Papal Chaplains with the title of Monsignor. This was known through a circular signed and released by the Catholic Bishop of Issele-Uku, Most Rev. Michael Odogwu Elue on Monday, 24th August, 2020. The newly appointed Monsignori are:
- Rt. Rev. Monsignor John Ike Aduba
- Rt. Rev. Monsignor Parker Matthew Ogboi
- Rt. Rev. Monsignor Augustine Ojei
- Rt. Rev. Monsignor Michael Nwokolo
- Rt. Rev. Monsignor Melitus Eze
With this appointment, the current number of the Monsignori in the Diocese of Issele-Uku has risen to nine. The other Monsignori in the diocese before this new appointments include:
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael Mozia
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. Stephen Uzoma
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. Christopher Buchi Amunye
- Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Uzor
As we congratulate the newly appointed Monsignori, we pray that God may continue to bless the Diocese of Issele-Uku and enable the new appointees to remain good examples of the priesthood to their younger colleagues and the society at large.
Rev. Fr. JohnBosco Ezeonwumelu
