To the Presbyterium and Lay Faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki,
NOTIFICATION OF THE DEATH OF MOST REVEREND PETER NWORIE
CHUKWU, CATHOLIC BISHOP OF ABAKALIKI DIOCESE
With profound sorrow in our hearts, and trusting in the divine mercy of God, I write to notify
you that our beloved bishop, Most Reverend Peter Nworie CHUKWU, Bishop of Abakaliki
Diocese, has returned to the Father’s house. Bishop CHUKWU died on Friday, April 10,

- He was aged 60 years.
Most Rev. Dr Peter Nworie Chukwu was born on November 5, 1965, ordained a priest on
July 3, 1993, consecrated and installed as the 3rd bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki
on August 19, 2021.
Please keep the Bishop and the Diocese in your prayers. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
May the soul of Bishop Peter Nworie CHUKWU and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Sincerely yours,
Fr. Donatus Oluwa Chukwu, PhD
Vicar General.


