Msgr. Peter Ebele Okpaleke to be Installed on 21st May 2013:
.... including a Short Biography/Profile of Msgr. Peter Okpaleke
Though the episcopal appointment of Msgr. Peter Ebele Okpaleke as the bishop-elect of Ahiara diocese has generated a lot of mixed sentiments, the date for his episcopal installation has been slated for the 21st of May 2013 at the Mater Ecclesia Cathedral, Ahiara, Ahiara Diocese. The event is expected to attract people from various walks of life in and outside the Mbaise environs to welcome the new bishop.
A Short Biography/Profile of Msgr. Peter Okpaleke:
Msgr. Peter Okpaleke was born on March 21 1963 into the family of Mr. Reuben Ezeuko Okpaleke and Mrs. Bridget Ekejimma Okpaleke, all of blessed memory in Amesi town of Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He had his elementary education at Oganiru Primary School Uga from 1971 to 1979. His secondary education was at the nearby Uga Boys’ Secondary School between 1976 and 1981. On September 3 1972 he received his First Holy Communion and was confirmed on December 14 1975.
During his secondary school, he developed interest for the Catholic priesthood, an interest which led him to St. John Bosco Minor Seminary Isuaniocha in 1982 to begin his priestly journey. There he studied and sat for the Latin Diploma examination and came out in flying colours. In 1983, he was sent to the then Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot Ekpene (now St. Joseph Major Seminary Ikot Ekpene) for his philosophical studies which he completed in 1987. In 1988, he was sent to Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu to study theology where he graduated in 1992 with first class honour (summa Cum Laude).