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An acclaimed sister has explained reasons why the now suspended Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, dumped his celibacy vows and renounced his priestly calling to marry his heartthrob in Dallas, United States of America....READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE | READ THE FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE
Blueprint recalls that the priest tied the knot with his wife at Dora Chichah at the Streams of Joy Church in Dallas, USA in December 2024, without waiting to be released from his canonical obligations and responsibility by the universal Church.
Fr Oghenerukevwe, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State, went viral when pictures of his marriage to his partner went viral on social media.
Afterwards, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, announced immediate suspension of the priest from the Holy Order.
In a statement dated January 16, 2025 and jointly signed by the Bishop of Warri Diocese, Most Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, and the Chancellor/Notary, Very Rev. Fr. Clement Abobo, the Church disclosed that Oghenerukevwe had sought to be released from all canonical duties within the Roman Catholic Church.
While the Church was processing his request, the Reverend Father proceeded to wed Ms. Dora.
But providing more details into the reason Fr. Oghenerukevwe left his priestly calling to tie the knot, a woman who claimed to be the biological sister of the suspended Catholic priest, Mary Okanatotor, said “it was the best decision” for his brother.
Mary Okanatotor disclosed that Fr. Oghenerukevwe suffered mental health for a long time and could not handle the loneliness as a priest.
Mary added that her family was not physically present to support him when the priest was undergoing difficult challenges.
Fr Oghenerukevwe, who hails from one of the communities in Ewu Kingdom of Delta State, was ordained as a Catholic priest on June 21, 2008, into the Catholic Diocese of Warri.
