By Ovie Okpare
The episcopal ordination and installation ceremony of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Anthony Ewherido as the new Catholic Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, Delta State is now underway.
The event is currently holding at the Holy Martyr of Uganda Minor Seminary, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
The installation ceremony which is being attended by several dignitaries including the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Ovie Agas; immediate past Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan; Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege; speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and former minister of state for education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi.
Also in attendance are revered traditional rulers from across the state including; His Royal Majesty, Abe 1, Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom; Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111; Paramount Ruler of Seimbiri Kingdom
King Charles Ayemi- Botu; HRM Okobaro of Ughievwen Kingdom, Owawha 1; His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-rime, Ukori I; His Royal Majesty, Odionlogbo of Oleh Kingdom; His Royal Majesty, Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom; immediate past President-General of Urhobo Progress Union, Olorogun Moses Taiga and former minister of information, Prof Sam Oyovbaire.
Other dignitaries including members of the State House of Assembly including Hon. Reuben Izeze are attending the ceremony. Renowned journalist and former Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Mideno Bayagbon and hundreds of priests.
The ordination mass is being celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria , who is the diplomatic mission of the Holy See to Nigeria, Antonio Guido Filipazzi and host of Catholic Cardinals and Bishops.
Ewherido, a former Rector of the SS Peter & Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, was appointed Bishop-elect December, 28, 2022 by Pope Francis.
Details later…
