This was disclosed in a statement titled ‘Decree of Suspension’, dated Thursday, January 16, 2025.
The Diocese alleged that Fr. Oghenerukevwe entered into marriage with Ms. Dora Chichah on December 29, 2024, at the Streams of Joy Church in Dallas, USA.
The footage of the marriage reportedly circulated widely on social media, prompting the church to act.
“By this action, Rev. Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe has incurred a Latae Sententiae suspension in accordance with the provisions of Canon 1394 §1, and I, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Bishop of Warri, do hereby officially decree that he is suspended from the exercise of sacred ministry,”
The Diocese revealed that Fr. Oghenerukevwe had requested on November 30, 2024, to be released from all canonical obligations associated with Holy Orders. However, the Diocese said it reached out to him, asking for the required documents to begin the process, but the priest went on to marry without completing the procedure.
“As such, he is prohibited from presenting himself as a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in any capacity. All canonical implications associated with this suspension take immediate effect (cf. Can. 1333),” the statement added.
The Diocese further stated that Fr. Oghenerukevwe retains the right to petition for the revocation or amendment of the decree but must demonstrate a willingness to reform.
“May God grant him the grace to reflect on this situation and guide him on the path of reconciliation,” the church concluded.
No respect at all for the Church.....There is a procedure to follow and he didnt follow it......This is sad
Who is he deceiving.. Himself
ReplyDeleteI have always wondered how these priests manage. It's better has he got married than he hiding and doing it.
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteHe should have done this the proper way.
ReplyDeleteDeceitful man 😠😠😠. Thank God,he was caught
ReplyDeleteHe asked to be released but didn't wait for due process to be followed before proceeding with his wedding.
DeleteEveryone is on a race, it's either heavenly or earthly race. His own race don clear, the former redeemed church pastor too opened a new church instead of facing the disciplinary committee, his own race too is clear.
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you Game mistress, that pastor is now a celebrated pastor
DeleteWhich pastor?
DeleteI read he already requested to be released from the priesthood, but still he could have waited for their response before the wedding
DeleteI saw the former Redeemed pastor video thanksgiving, my sister the matter just tire me 🙆♀️
GM sis is it the one they accused of being g$y?
DeleteHmn... It is well
DeleteParis, say what? Many of these Pastors & Priests, no be God call them abeg.
DeleteHe should have just resigned honourably before getting married and not try to deceive the Church.
ReplyDeleteMaybe he had no intentions to continue as a priest
DeleteHe put in papers of "resignation" but he didnt wait for due process. Any which way, I think he has choosen a path already.
DeleteHe did resign before he got married. It's better he gets married if he cannot continue with his vow of celibacy.
DeleteThe Lord bless his new home.
He did the right thing in a wrong way. He got married instead of fornicating with either a man or woman, like some of them allegedly do but he should have allowed the procedure of excluding him from holy duties to be concluded before getting married. Now he had made a bad name for himself.
ReplyDeleteWhy deceiving himself thinking he was deceiving church, his wife couldn't even advise him to resign honourably instead of disgracing himself, thank God he was caught.
ReplyDeleteSome of them are deceivers and pretenders, there was this handsome father in my hometown then, that impregnated a woman the church employed as housekeeper for him, he left after his secret was opened.
He wants to eat his cake and have it. He would rather stay and be enjoying all the benefits of being a priest than resign honourably, Nigerian men and their deceitful ways.
ReplyDeleteGood for him
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteHe already told them before he went ahead with the wedding that he was no longer interested
It's not like he didn't tell them and they just saw his wedding pictures online
Not right please, he made it clear to them so why are they now denouncing him and putting his name out there?
Good one, if this info is true, I think he should sue them for defamation.
Delete'The Diocese revealed that Fr. Oghenerukevwe had requested on November 30, 2024, to be released from all canonical obligations associated with Holy Orders. However, the Diocese said it reached out to him, asking for the required documents to begin the process, but the priest went on to marry without completing the procedure.'
DeleteLagos Mainland Girl, go back & read again. If someone signs up for something, he do honorably follow due process to pull out na...
It's not sad to me. For some weird reason, I actually love what he did
ReplyDeleteBusted.
ReplyDeleteBetter than living double life.
Something he would've resigned honorably
ReplyDeleteMor
He did inform the church of his decision. Just that the church was taking time to respond to his request and he went ahead with his plans.
DeleteBetter for him ,so that he will enjoy the thing well, but he didn't try though
ReplyDeleteNa waoooo for Some people o..
ReplyDeleteWhy Deceiving yourself..
Hello iya Boys
Lets try to always get facts.
ReplyDeleteHe resigned but Did not wait for the long protocol it will follow to grant his his "freedom" before saying I Do.
This Man has committed no crime plsss...
ReplyDeleteJust recently the Pope announced that "gays " can be ordained as priest with a weird "provided they are Celibate" 🙄O Chim ooo Celibate gay???
It is well with the Church.
This is what Father A... should have done too. Resign and go and marry in peace. Instead of bringing your wife and daughter into the mission house, saying she is the new cook.
ReplyDeleteWhen breeze begin blow fowl nyash small small, you then rented an apartment for them elsewhere, after saying, she got pregnant for you "by mistake".
This one pain me o, father Daniel is a family friend o
ReplyDeleteHe has been living in America for over a decade o
Hmmm
Nobody will stop him from denouncing his priesthood, he should have just done it the right way....everything in life has a process.
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