Nigeria: Catholic Bishop Bars Members From Taking Traditional Titles

16 April 2019

Nnewi — As Christians and non Christians alike prepare for 2019 Easter celebration, the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Most Rev. Hilary Odili Okeke has threatened to sanction any Catholic faithful who will turn the Easter celebration into a feast of idolatrous title taking and celebration.

Bishop Okeke's declaration was contained in an Easter message he delivered at the Assumption Cathedral, Nnewi yesterday.

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