The Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, has suspended one of his priests identified as Rev Fr Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe for entering into marriage.
The Bishop said that Oghenerukevwe is now prohibited from presenting himself as a priest of the diocese of Warri in any capacity.
This was made known in a statement jointly signed by the Bishop, and Very Rev. Fr. Clement. A, who serves as the Chancellor/Notary of the diocese.
The statement alleged that Oghenerukevwe entered into marriage with one Ms. Dora Chichah at the Streams of Joy Church in Dallas, USA, on 29 December 2024, noting that the footage of the marriage had been widely circulated on social media.
By his this action, the church said that Oghenerukevwe has incurred a Latae Sententiae suspension in accordance with the provisions of Canon law of the church.
“Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Bishop of Warri, do hereby officially decree that he is suspended from the exercise of sacred ministry.
Read the suspension note below…….
