Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Okpalaeke of Ekwulobia Diocese Cardinal

The Anambra Born Embattled former Bishop of Ahiara Diocese and now Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese Most Rev. Dr. Peter Okpalaeke has been appointed Cardinal by the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis.

This appointment is coming barely Two Years of being consecrated Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in March 2020, He was appointed bishop of Ahiara Diocese in 2012 and consecrated in 2013 but was battled by the local clergy as they wanted an Mbaise indigene to be the bishop this battled lasted until 2018 when he resigned the position.

This appointment is coming as a very big lift for him jud