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Nigeria’s bishops: “Stop the slaughter. Enough is enough.”
Nigeria's Catholic bishops issued a statement condemning recent attacks on worshippers and calling for an end to violence affecting all faiths.
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About Peter Ebere Okpaleke
Peter Ebere Okpaleke is a Nigerian prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church who has been Bishop of Ekwulobia since 29 April 2020. He was appointed Bishop of Ahiara in 2012 and consecrated in 2013, but after the local clergy and laity insisted on an Mbaise bishop instead, he was installed as bishop of Ekwulobia. He was elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis on 27 August, 2022.
Everything about Peter Ebere Okpaleke →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop, diocesan bishop, cardinal priest
- Citizenship
- Nigeria
- Born
- March 1, 1963