Mbaka: Rev. Father to be transferred by Catholic Church

                          

Director of Adoration Ministry, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, may be transferred out of his station, Christ the King Parish in GRA, Enugu State, Sunnews has reported.

While some sources speculated that the decision to remove Mbaka was sched­uled to affect other priests in an attempt to make it look like a routine church affair, others are of the opinion that the church is afraid of the possi­ble reaction of his followers and the adoration faithful, who make up more than 80 per cent of the population of Enugu Catholic Diocese.

Director of Social Com­munications of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Offor, has however disclosed that the Diocese embarks on postings of priests every six years.

“Yes, the postings will be announced this week. The bishop decides who should be posted where; it has nothing to do with a particular individual. It is a routine practice which is done every six years.”

Mr. Val Nnadozie, an adoration faithful said,  “For me, I think it’s just a rumour which is making the rounds. And it is my view that the bishop has the right to trans­fer any priest.

“However, it won’t be right if such a transfer is done with malice or as a pu­nitive measure for holding an opinion on an issue.”

It was also indicated, by a source, that the transfer, which is due to be announced this week, may see Mbaka being post­ed to the adoration ground, Emene, which is not yet a parish.