The Holy Father has appointed a Substantive Bishop of the Diocese of Ahiara (Nigeria). He is H.E. Mgr Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., hitherto titular Bishop of Rusgunie and Auxiliary to the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Ahiara.
The message read "Renunciations and appointments, 03.05.2024"
Bishop Nwobi in an interview Nwobi said that his missionary life has been a humble one through God's faithfulness, and expressed happiness for the appointment by the Holy Father as Bishop of Ahiara.
He gave thanks to God for His faithfulness and love while congratulating the adherents for being steadfast during the challenges and crisis that engulfed the church.
His words: "I am excited and thankful to God for His faithfulness and love. It is just the Lord's doing and we keep saying thank you to Him who choses and sends.
"I thank Him that God has eventually solved a problem that has drawn Mbaise back for sometime now but today our people are happy and I am excited. I ask God to give us the Grace to recover the loss.
"It has been God's faithfulness and steadfastness that has really propelled me to this point. The missionary life is not a career, it's a vocation and a call.
"My own story is a humble one. My own spirituality is bloc rosary spirituality and I think God has been faithful to me. I rely on His faithfulness because I am not worthy but He keeps drawing me to himself.
"I want to congratulate them because what God has done is not just for one person (me) but it is about our people. I want to thank them for their steadfastness especially during these challenges and the crisis. Nobody left the church. They have remained resolute to the faith. I call them to rise up and give thanks to God for what he has done."
Recall he was appointed Titular Bishop of Rusgunie and Auxiliary Bishop of the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Ahiara (Nigeria) on 14th October 2023, receiving episcopal consecration on the following 19th December.
Curriculum vitae
H.E. Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was born on 25 March 1960 in Eziama Oparanadim Ekwereazu, in the Diocese of Ahiara. After joining the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians), he undertook studies in Philosophy at the Claretian Institute of Philosophy Maryland, Nedeke, and later in Theology at Bigard Memorial Seminary in Enugu. He made his Perpetual Profession on 11 September 1988 and was ordained a priest on 21 July 1990 for his congregation.
He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology in Enugu, a Licentiate in Missiology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the National Open University of Nigeria.
He has held the following positions: Parish Priest at St. Anthony's in Igbo-Ora (1990-1992); Bursar at Claretian Theology in Enugu (1992-1997); Director of the Spirituality Department at Claretian Institute of Philosophy Maryland, Nedeke (1999-2000); Professor at Bigard Memorial Seminary in Enugu (2000-2009); Prefect of Apostolate at the Claretian Provincial Curia in New Owerri (2005-2010); Parish Priest at St. Paul's in Nekede (2006-2010); and Pastor at St. Paul's in Enugu (2006-2010). Paul in Nekede (2006-2010); Provincial of the Eastern Province of Nigeria of the Missionaries Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (2010-2022).
He was appointed Titular Bishop of Rusgunie and Auxiliary Bishop of the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Ahiara (Nigeria) on 14th October 2023, receiving episcopal consecration on the following 19th December.
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