The Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki has formally announced the death of its bishop, Peter Nworie Chukwu, who passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 60.
In an official statement issued from the Office of the Vicar General on April 11, the Diocese expressed “profound sorrow” while placing its trust in the mercy of God. The announcement confirmed that Bishop Chukwu had “returned to the Father’s house,” marking the end of his episcopal service to the faithful of Abakaliki.
Born on November 5, 1965, Bishop Chukwu was ordained a priest on July 3, 1993. He rose through the ranks of the Church and was consecrated as the third bishop of the Diocese on August 19, 2021. His tenure, though relatively brief, was marked by pastoral dedication and steady leadership.
The statement, signed by Donatus Oluwa Chukwu, called on priests and lay faithful to keep the late bishop and the Diocese in their prayers. Funeral arrangements, it noted, will be communicated in due course.
The Diocese concluded with a traditional prayer for the departed: that Bishop Chukwu’s soul, and those of all the faithful departed, may rest in peace.
A steady hand gone. Now the Diocese enters a period of mourning—and transition.
