Di Catholic Diocese of Warri don suspend Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe afta dem hear say e marry woman for di United States.
For one statement wey dem release on January 16, 2025, di Diocese confirm say di priest marry Ms. Dora Chichah on December 29, 2024, for one church for Dallas, Texas. Video of di marriage don dey waka plenty for social media.
Di statement, wey Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido and Rev. Fr. Clement Abobo sign, tok say di suspension follow Canon Law 1394, wey no allow priests to marry. Di Diocese also yarn say di priest bin request to resign from priestly work last year, but e no finish di process before e go marry.
With di suspension, Fr. Oghenerukevwe no fit do any priestly work or represent himself as priest for Warri Diocese again. E still get right to appeal di decision, but e go need show say e dey sorry and ready to follow correct process.
Di Diocese advise di priest to think well about wetin e do and find way to settle di matter with di Church.
The Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State, has suspended Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from priestly duties following his alleged marriage sealed in the United States of America.https://t.co/iDvK0JVO7R
— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) January 19, 2025
