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CATHOLIC CHURCH DISOWNS TWO PRIESTS IN CROSS RIVER OVER QUESTIONABLE ACTIVITIES
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Afnews Editor
Jun 20, 2019
The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, has
disowned two priests, Rev. Frs. Peter Okoi of the Missionary Sons of St. Peter
(MSP) and Alfred Umagu of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP), over
questionable activities.
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The diocese through its diocesan chancellor, Rev Fr. Matthew
Otuji, issued a statement of disclaimer on Thursday over their activities.
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The statement said that Okoi without approval, opened a
congregation using the name of the diocese, while Umagu joined the Old Catholic
Apostolic Church.
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The Old Catholic Apostolic Church, from 1850s, the statement
said, had separated from the Roman Catholic Church over certain doctrines,
primarily concerned with papal authority.
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"Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Most Rev. Donatus Akpan has no
knowledge of the congregation of the above-mentioned priests, neither did he
give them any canonical or religious approval to carry out their activities,ÔÇØ
the statement said.
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He said the priests, though natives of Cross River State,
are not of Ogoja diocese and neither of them was ordained into the Diocese.
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The diocese directed priests, religious leaders and the
laity to have nothing to do with them, their congregation or their programmes
and activities.
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"Also, the priests are not to be allowed in any parish or
place of worship to celebrate mass in the Diocese.
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"The Catholic faithful in Ogoja and beyond and the general
public are warned to disregard these priests as Catholics and be careful not to
be deceived by any of their activities,ÔÇØ the disclaimer said. (DP)
