Parishioners of the Adoration Ministry have protested the posting of Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka to the monastery by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese.
Most Reverend Callistus Onaga said Mbaka was re-posted because he violated an order restraining him from making political comments while on the pulpit. But the posting did not go down well with followers of father Mbaka. The chased away the new chaplain of the Adoration Ministry, Father Anthony Amadi.
And in anticipation of further break down of law and order Bishop Onaga ordered that all clergy and lay faithful are to suspend their activities at the Adoration Ministry for the time being.
“In the light of the happenings in the Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu, capable of undermining the Catholic faith and teachings, and after several fraternal corrections and admonitions to Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry; and after having given him pastoral directives and guidelines for the Ministry Chaplaincy, which he persistently violated.
“And in fulfilment of my pastoral duties as the Chief Shepherd with the obligation to promote and safeguard the Catholic faith and morals in Enugu Diocese, I hereby prohibit all Catholics (clergy, religious and lay faithful) henceforth from attending all religious and liturgical activities of the Catholic Adoration Ministry until the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese is concluded.
“My decision is based on the fact that some of the teachings and utterances of Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church,” Bishop Onaga said in a statement.
“This will lead to anarchy. It’s unthinkable that this kind of harsh decision could be made. We the adorers will never accept any other priest.
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