The Head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, as a member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development.
This is coming amidst the threats, attacks and battles the Bishop is going through for speaking against the Government of Nigeria.
The appointment was contained in a letter to Kukah signed by the Prefect of the Dicastery, Peter Cardinal Turkson, according to a statement on Monday by Christopher Omotosho, the Director, Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. Read also:Â Nigeria Has Not Healed From Wounds Of The Civil War, Coups And Counter-coups -Bishop Kukah Drops Another Bombshell
“By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will join other members of the Dicastery drawn from different regions of the world to advise and promote the Holy Father’s concerns on issues of justice and peace, human rights, torture, human trafficking, care of creation and other issues related to the promotion of human dignity and development”, the statement reads.Photos Credit: Getty
Photos Credit: Getty
