BREAKING: Nemesis follows as Enugu Catholic Diocese bans Mbaka’s ministry
- Father Mbaka's ministry was on Saturday, June 18 shut by the leadership of the Catholic Church in Enugu state
- The decision of the Catholic Diocese in the southeastern state was announced by the Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga
- Onaga ordered all clergy and Christian faithful not to attend Mbaka's worship centre or have anything to do with him
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Enugu - The Adoration Ministry, Enugu (AMEN) led by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has been banned by the Enugu Catholic Diocese to all priests and Catholic faithful in the state.
According to the church in the southeastern state, the ban will be in effect pending the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese is concluded, Vanguard reports.
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The Bishop of Enugu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, in a signed letter ordered all clergy, religious, and lay faithful from having any dealing with AMEN.
The letter read:
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“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 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.
“I enjoin all the Christian Faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka and the Catholic Diocese of Enugu as I entrust him and the Diocese to the maternal carç thee and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles.”
‘Stingy young man’: Father Mabaka’s comment on Peter Obi backfires
Meanwhile, Mbaka was suffering a series of backlash following his comment on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi.
Mbaka during a sermon was said to have described Mr. Peter Obi as a 'stingy young man' stating that he can never be president of Nigeria.
Nigerians lashed out at Mbaka for criticising Peter Obi
Mbaka's comment on Obi had been greeted with a lot of criticism from Nigerians on social media.
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