ARCHBISHOP of Abuja Diocese, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan will lead over 50 Bishops from the Conference of the Nigerian Bishops for the Episcopal ordination/installation of the new Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, billed for July 4.

The Diocese has said that the Bishop-elect, who had lived over two decades in Rome, would use his contact with friends and colleagues to impact positively on the growth of the Diocese.

Disclosing this in Enugu, Chairman of the Ordination/installation General Committee and former Minister of Information, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, said that over seven governors, senators, ministers and 1000 priests among others were expected at the event.

He said over N300 million had been budgeted to ensure the success of the event, adding that beyond planning, the committee was also overseeing the renovations of the residences for the new Bishop and Bishop Emeritus, Dr Francis Okobo.

Bishop Onah, who replaces Bishop emeritus Okobo, will be the second Bishop to be produced in the Diocese since it was created in 1991.  Prior to his appointment on April 13, this year, Onah is the first African to be the Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy.