Peter Okpaleke


Peter Ebere Okpaleke
Cardinal, Bishop of Ekwulobia
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
DioceseEkwulobia
SeeEkwulobia
Appointed5 March 2020
Installed29 April 2020
Other post(s)Cardinal-Priest of Santi Martiri dell'Uganda a Poggio Ameno (2022-)
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ahiara (2012-18)
Orders
Ordination22 August 1990
Consecration21 May 2013
by Anthony John Valentine Obinna
Created cardinal27 August 2022
by Pope Francis
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Born
Peter Ebere Okpaleke

(1963-03-01) 1 March 1963 (age 61)
MottoVeni Sancte Spiritus
("Come Holy Spirit")
Coat of arms

Peter Ebere Okpaleke listen (born 1 March 1963) is a Nigerian prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church who has been Bishop of Ekwulobia since 29 April 2020. He was appointed Bishop of Ahiara in 2012 and consecrated in 2013, but after the local clergy and laity insisted on an Mbaise bishop instead he was installed as bishop of Ekwulobia.He was later created a Cardinal in 2022 by Pope Francis on 27 August.

On 27 August 2022, Pope Francis made him a cardinal.