Obodo takes charge of Abakaliki Diocese after Bishop Chukwu’s death

The Catholic Church has appointed Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo arsenic Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Abakaliki pursuing the decease of Peter Nworie Chukwu.

The assignment was announced successful a decree issued by the Dicastery for Evangelization, acting connected the authorization of Pope Leo XIV.

The decree, dated April 12, 2026, stated that the episcopal spot of Abakaliki became vacant upon the decease of Bishop Chukwu.

According to the decree, Bishop Obodo, who presently serves arsenic Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Enugu, volition administer the affairs of the Abakaliki Diocese during the play of vacancy and astatine the disposition of the Holy See.

The Vatican said the assignment was made aft cautious information and successful accordance with the peculiar faculties granted by the Pope.

As Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Obodo has been granted each the powers and responsibilities accorded by canon instrumentality to oversee the diocese pending the assignment of a substantive bishop.

The announcement was conveyed to members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference done a connection signed by Fr. Michael Banjo, Secretary General.

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