Biography of +Peter Ebere CardinalOkpaleke. Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese.Peter Okpaleke spent most of his priestly life in the chancery with breaks in between when he went on post-graduate studies and when he had some stints of pastoral ministry in the parish context. With his installation, CardinalOkpaleke has joined the ranks of Catholic clergies that may someday become pope or be among those that will choose who becomes pope. Other Nigerians who have attained this rank include Francis Arinze, John Onaiyekan... Reflecting on the timing, CardinalOkpaleke noted that Bishop Chukwu had recently returned from praying at the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul and renewing communion with the Holy Father. Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke of Ekwulobia, Nigeria, who resigned from his episcopal ministry in 2018, is one of 21 new cardinals designated by Pope Francis. 59-year-old Bishop Peter Okpaleke was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1992. Peter Ebere CardinalOkpaleke (right) of Nigeria’sCatholic Diocese of Ekwulobia (CADEK) and Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr (left) of Ghana’s Wa Diocese. I cannot but agree with CardinalOkpaleke. Cardinal Peter Okpaleke, appointed Bishop of Ekwulobia in 2022, has faced notable challenges throughout his clerical journey. His rejection by the Ahiara Diocese in 2012 due to ethnic tensions cast a long shadow over his career. Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke, theCatholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese in Anambra state, joined the conclave as the only eligible cardinal from Nigeria. The 62-year-old Cardinal is among the 120 cardinal electors locked in the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect Pope Francis'...
