April 11, (THEWILL) — The Bishop of Abakaliki Catholic Diocese, His Lordship, Dr Peter Nworie Chukwu, is dead. He died at the age of 61.
The news about his death started trending on social media early Saturday, April 11, 2026.
However, there has not been an official statement from the Catholic community announcing his death.
THEWILL recalls that Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu was appointed as the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki by Pope Francis on July 6, 2021.
His appointment was officially announced in Nigeria on that day, and he was later ordained and installed on August 19, 2021. He succeeded Bishop Michael Nnachi Okoro.
Bishop Peter Chukwu was a priest of Ezza origin from Umuezeokoha, Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi State.
Father Peter Nworie Chukwu was born on Nov 5, 1965. He studied Philosophy at Seat of Wisdom, Owerri (1985-1989).
He also did his Theology at Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu (1990-1993).
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