Pope Francis has appointed a new Bishop for the Diocese of Abakaliki; he is Reverend Peter Nworie Chukwu.
A statement signed by the Apostoli Nuncio and made available to the press by the National Director of Social Communications, Padre Mike Umoh, says, Reverend Father Chukwu born on fifth November, nineteen sixty five was ordained a Catholic priest twenty eight years ago, presently the Parish Priest of Saint Patrick’s Parish Nduruku-Amago and a lecturer at the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.
The statement added that Reverend Father Chukwu has a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Marquette University in Milwaukee U.S.A