Pope Francis has named the Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra State, Bishop Peter Okpaleke as a Cardinal. He becomes the second Cardinal from Anambra State after Francis Cardinal Arinze. Bishop Okpaleke was born on March 1, 1963 at Amesi in Aguata local government area of Anambra State. He attended Uga Boys’ Secondary School, Uga (1976-1981), St. John Bosco Seminary Isuaniocha (1982-1983), Bigard Memorial Seminary, now St. Joseph’s Major Seminary Ikot-Ekpene (1983-1987), Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu (1988-1992), Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt (1995-1997). He also attended Pontificia…
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