Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo said any time the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria met, the nation waited in fidgeted breaths “because their resolutions were widely circulated, very logical, rational and audacious.”
Sen Uzodinma said this at the official opening ceremony of the second 2022 plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria(CBCN) in Orlu, Imo.
This is contained in a statement by Fr Mike Umoh, Director of Social Communication, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.
The Governor commended the Catholic Bishops for unrelentingly providing resolutions to issues of national and global importance.
According to Uzodinma, one can rightly make the statement since 1958, when the CBCN was formed.
He said since then, it had become the conscience of the nation, speaking truth to power and seeking peaceful resolutions to burning issues.
Uzodinma commended the spirit of intensive prayer as outlined in the programme of the Conference.
The governor challenged the spiritual fathers not to only be seen to be praying for peace in the country, but to also be seen to be advocates of peace and unity in real life.
He further said that the Bishops had a huge responsibility to contribute to national unity and progress.
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