Controversial Catholic Priest, Ejike Mbaka of Adoration Ministry, Enugu has been barred from holding service at ministry till further notice for teaching what is not in line with the Catholic church faith, among others.
A letter signed by Bishop Callistus V. C. Onaga, the Bishop of Enugu Diocese of the Catholic Church and addressed to all the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful in the Catholic Diocese of Enugu was titled: Pastoral Injunction On Attendance To Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu.
Bishop Onaga stated that: “in the light of happenings in the Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu, capable of undermining catholic faith and teaching, and after several fraternal corrections and admonitions to Fr Camillus Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry; and after giving him pastoral directives and guidelines for the Ministry Chaplaincy, which he persistently violated; and in fulfilment of my pastoral duties as the Chief Shepherd with the obligation to promote and safeguard the Catholic faith and morals in Enugu Diocese, I hereby prohibit all Catholics (clergy, religious and lay faithful) henceforth from attending religious and liturgical activities of the Catholic Adoration Ministry until the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese is concluded”.
Bishop Onaga further pointed out that his decision is based on the fact that some of the teachings and utterances of Fr Mbaka at the Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic church
Rev. Fr. Mbaka had earlier in the week run into trouble when he described the presidential aspiration of Mr Peter Obi as a dream that will never come to pass.
Speaking during his weekly prayer meeting on Wednesday, the popular Catholic Priest further described Obi as a stingy man and said an old generous man should win the election than a stingy politician.
Mbaka further said that for leaving Peter Obi out of his team, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is now serious about contesting for the nation’s number one seat.
However, in a volte-face Friday he apologised to his members and Nigerians for all the things he said about the former Anambra State governor.