Bishop Peter Okpaleke

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Pope Francis prays at the Piazza di Spagna, Dec. 8, 2015.

Pope accepts resignation of disputed Nigerian bishop

Feb 19, 2018

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis accepted the resignation Monday of a Nigerian bishop who had been rejected by many of the priests of... Read more

Pope Francis meets at the Vatican with a delegation from the Diocese of Ahiara, June 8, 2017.

Pope Francis demands obedience from priests of Nigerian diocese

Jun 12, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met on Thursday with a delegation from a Nigerian diocese which for the last four and a half... Read more