Catholic Bishops meeting in Enugu
VP Osinbajo, others send goodwill messages as Catholic Bishops commence meeting in Enugu
[From CHINEDU NWAFOR, Abakaliki]
Catholic clerics in the country under aegis of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have commenced their meeting in Enugu.
The Bishops held opening Mass of the Second Plenary of the Meeting, Sunday, at the Holy Ghost Cathedral, Ogui, Enugu.
Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo extended his goodwill message through the Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
“Our Vice President, an esteemed and urbane Statesman, is widely acknowledged for his manifest practice of the Christian Faith and has requested that I convey his best wishes for a very memorable Second Plenary Meeting of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria,” Ugwuanyi said.
While appreciating the Bishops for choosing Enugu State for the spiritually auspicious event, Gov. Ugwuanyi thanked “the Catholic Church and the entire members of the Body of Christ in the State and beyond for their unceasing prayers, wise counsel, support and solidarity all these years”.
He pledged that his administration would continue to serve the people of the state with the fear of God, expressing optimism that the religious event would herald blessings for the government and people of Enugu State.
Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, who was represented by Most Rev. Buba Ali Lamido, urged the Catholic Church to count on Anglican Communion in the fight for the salvation of mankind.
Representative of the Pope in Nigeria, Most Rev. Filipazzi, in his remarks, applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for always cooperating with the Church in its work of evangelism.
In his address, the Chairman of the Opening Session of the Conference, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, enumerated the many challenges facing Nigeria and offered advice on what the Church could do to effectively engage in rebuilding Nigeria.
