Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has congratulated His Lordship, Most Rev. Peter Ebere Okpaleke, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia as one of those to be made Cardinals.
On Sunday, May 29, 2022, after the recitation of the Regina Caeli, His Holiness Pope Francis announced that at a Consistory scheduled for August 27, 2022, he will create 21 new cardinals and among those to be created cardinals is His Lordship, Most Rev. Peter Ebere Okpaleke, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia.
Soludo announced his excitement that the canonical privilege is coming to his home Diocese, and the generality of Anambra State, which is another indicator of excellence for which the “Light of the Nation” is renowned.
He said that it is the Lord’s doing and it is marvellous in the eyes of the people.
