Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu Passes On at 60
The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki has announced the death of its Bishop, Most Reverend Peter Nworie Chukwu, who passed away at the age of 60.
In an official statement issued on April 11, 2026, by the Vicar General, Rev. Fr. Donatus Oluwa Chukwu, the Diocese disclosed that the cleric died on Friday, April 10, 2026.
“With profound sorrow in our hearts, and trusting in the divine mercy of God, we notify you that our beloved bishop has returned to the Father’s house,” the statement read.
Late Bishop Chukwu was born on November 5, 1965. He was ordained a priest on July 3, 1993, and later consecrated and installed as the third Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki on August 19, 2021.
The Diocese described his passing as a great loss and called on the faithful to keep him and the Church in their prayers. Funeral arrangements, it added, will be announced in due course.
Prayers have continued to pour in from clergy and lay faithful across the state, as many remember the late Bishop for his service, humility, and dedication to the growth of the Church.
