Pope Francis in Rome has appointed Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah as member of the Dicastery for the promotion of human Integral development, Vatican City.
The letter as sent to LEADERSHIP by Rev. Fr Christopher Omotosho, the Director, Social Communications Catholic Diocese of Sokoto noted that, the appointment adds to Bishop Kukah’s string of national and international engagements within the universal Church. “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 appointment, which is renewable is for an initial period of five years.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah is currently the Chairman, Dialogue Committees of both the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa and the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria .
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