The Spiritual leader and Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Uyo, Bishop John Ayah has reacted to the resignation of radio evangelist and founder of the Grace Family, Rev. Fr. Patrick Henry Edet from priesthood. Rev. Edet had quit the priesthood after 11 years. He gave more insights behind his resignation which stirred up controversies. According to him, he resigned because he wants to make heaven. Catholic church reacts to Rev. Fr Edet’s resignation from priesthood.
Here’s what he said in part: “In my mind, every law that bound me bound me because I submitted myself to the Catholic Church as an institution. Having submitted my resignation letter to my authorities in the Catholic Church, in my spirit, soul and body, I am free from every law that guided me…”
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Catholic church reacts to Rev. Fr Edet’s resignation from priesthood
But Bishop Ayah, in a letter which was addressed officially in response to the resignation of the cleric, noted that all privileges associated to the Catholic Church has been withdrawn from the ex-priest pending the receipt of official word from the pope.
A copy of the letter was also forwarded to the Pope in Rome along with a copy of the resignation letter tendered by the cleric. Ayah, in the letter dated August 12, 2017 and read at St Patrick Catholic College, Afaha Inang, Uyo and other parishes, stated that any Catholic member who attends programmes held by the ex-Priest risks facing sanctions.
Bishop Ayah’s message reads:
“Let those who make useless comments on social media continue,the Catholic church is a church guided by discipline and no form of rebellion of any kind shall be entertained.
“Even when Barr Enoidem resigned his appointment as a commissioner to contest election as legal adviser of PDP, he later returned to the cabinet because of course his resignation letter was rejected by his boss, Governor Udom Emmanuel and he returned to the cabinet until others were dissolved.
“So until the Pope accepts his resignation letter, he remains Rev. Fr. Patrick Edet. That is the cross he is bound to carry, after all, he took an oath to serve the church perpetual,” the letter added.
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