Umahi mourns passing of Abakaliki Catholic Bishop Chukwu, says death monumental loss

Works minister, Senator David Umahi has expressed profound grief implicit the passing of Most Rev. Dr. Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki.

Umahi said the departure of Bishop Chukwu marked the extremity of an epoch characterized by selfless service, heavy spirituality, and an uncommon dedication to the enactment of God.

He stated that Bishop Chukwu was not lone a spiritual begetter to his flock, but besides a motivation compass to society, an embodiment of discipline, and sacrificial leadership.

This was contained successful a connection the curate personally signed and made disposable to journalists successful Abakaliki connected Sunday.

“As a teacher of the Word and a shepherd of souls, Most Rev. Dr. Chukwu distinguished himself done his calm wisdom, pastoral care, and his quality to scope some the precocious and the debased with adjacent compassion.

“At a clip erstwhile motivation clarity and spiritual guidance are astir needed successful our society, his passing leaves a important void.

“Yet, adjacent successful death, his bequest remains a guiding light, etched successful the lives helium touched, the religion helium strengthened, and the enduring interaction of his ministry crossed Ebonyi State and beyond.

“On behalf of my household and the Federal Ministry of Works, I widen my deepest and astir heartfelt condolences to the Catholic faithful, the clergy and spiritual of the Diocese of Abakaliki, and the contiguous and extended household of t...