Peter Obi, Soludo Storm Rome For Okpaleke’s Ordination By Pope Francis

The presidential candidate of the Labour Celebration, Peter Obi and Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, on Saturday stormed Rome to attend the swearing-in of the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobi, Peter Okpaleke as a cardinal by Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Metropolis.

The faculty of cardinals is a physique of senior priest who helps the pope in overseeing the affairs of the church and so they additionally vote throughout papal elections.

Okpaleke who’s amongst the 20 new cardinals of the church is one in every of two African bishops and the one Nigerian sworn in.

Congratulating Okpaleke, Peter Obi through his social media web page celebrated the priest noting that he has remained a blessing to the church and the nation.

“I rejoice with His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke as he canonically receives the Crimson Hat from His Holiness, Pope Francis at a Consistory in Rome right this moment, by which perform, he has turn into a fully-fledged Prince of the Common Church.

“He has remained a blessing to not simply the church in Nigeria, however the common church. His persistence, understanding and large views on points stay among the invaluable property which have continued to propel him greater within the priestly vocation.”

Soludo who was current on the ceremony mentioned it’s a big day for his state.

“These of us from Anambra have come to have a good time with him and welcome him as he receives the crimson hat” Soludo mentioned

Peter Obi and Bishop Peter Okpaleke