The Enugu Catholic Diocese has prohibited Catholics from attending all religious and liturgical activities of the Adoration Ministry until further directives are issued.
Rev Mbaka had been in the news a few days back for the wrong reasons as he was recorded addressing the Labour Party presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi who he claimed is a stringy and cursed man.
Mbaka said “A stingy man cannot be our president. We are already hungry. We need a generous person. Nigerians are hungry. Are we not hungry?” in reference to Mr Obi, who many speculated had refused to make monetary donations to the spiritual leader’s ministry.
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu, has reacted to his comments and has decided on a course of action against the Rev. Mbaka.
In a letter personally signed by the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Callistus on Friday, the Bishop stated that Mbaka is capable of undermining the Catholic faith and teachings even after several corrections
“In the light of the happenings in the Catholic Adoration Ministry Chaplaincy Enugu: capable of undermining the Catholic faith and teachings; and after several fraternal corrections and admonitions to Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka, the Chaplain of the Ministry,” the letter read.
“I hereby prohibit all Catholics (clergy, religious and lay faithful) henceforth from attending all religious and liturgical activities of the Adoration Ministry until the due canonical process initiated by the Diocese is concluded.”
“My decision is based on the fact that some of the teachings and utterances of Fr Camillus Ejike Mbaka at the Catholic Adoration Ministry are not consistent with the teachings and faith of the Catholic Church.
“I enjoin all the Christian Faithful to keep praying for Fr. Mbaka and the Catholic Diocese of Enugu as I entrust him and the Diocese to the maternal carç thee and protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles.”
Enugu Catholic Diocese Pastoral Injunction on Reverend Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry
