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Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia i

Solemnity of St. Joseph: Cardinal in Nigeria Advocates for Proactivity, “value, dignity, and joy of work”

Mar 19, 2024

On the occasion of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia in Nigeria, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, has challenged citizens of the West Africa nation to be proactive, working towards resolving the challenges in the country. 

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