Ahiara: Knights of St. John, Mbaise Issue Communique with strong warnings.
Published: 30.07.2017

THE ANCIENT AND NOBLE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9 MBAISE
A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY KSJI DISTRICT 9 MBAISE ON THE CRISIS IN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AHIARA OVER THE APPOINTMENT OF MOST REVD. DR. PETER EBERE OKPALAEKE AS THE BISHOP OF AHIARA DIOCESE.
In appreciation of the latest papal intervention in the Bishopric crisis in Ahiara Diocese as authenticated by the Pope’s recent directives to the Roman Catholic Presbyterium of Ahiara Diocese, Noble Knights and Ladies of the Knights of St. John International District 9 Mbase had an interactive session with the Vicar General/Delegate of the Diocese of Ahiara, Rev. Fr. Dr. Clement Ebii at St Rose Catholic Church, Ihitte on the 17th day of July 2017.
Moreover, having watched and followed the crisis with keen interest and without any bias the noble Knights and Ladies of KSJI District 9 Mbaise resolved and do hereby further resolve as follows:
- At Knights and Ladies of the Knights of St. John International District 9 Mbaise do hereby pay total and undiluted allegiance to His Holiness Pope Francis as the Supreme Pontiff and Vicar of Christ on earth. That the stand of His Holiness Pope Francis which is the stand of the church as regards the crisis in Ahiara Roman Catholic Church remains sacrosanct.
- That the stand of His Holiness Pope Francis which is the stand of the church as regards the crisis in Ahiara Roman Catholic Church remains sacrosanct.
- As noble Knights and Ladies Of the Roman Catholic Church, whose spiritual mandate is to defend the church, we hereby manifest unalloyed loyalty to His Holiness Pope Francis which is characterized with fearless defence of the church.
- If in any form or manner any knight or Lady of KSJI, District 9 Mbaise is overtly or covertly found sabotaging the Roman Catholic Church in this regard, he or she should be prepared to face the consequences of his or her personal action, and that is outright dismissal.
- In total submission to the will of God and anxious anticipation of the installation of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Ebere Okpalaeke, we the noble Knights and Ladies of KSJI District 9 Mbaise do hereby remain resolute and committed to the cause of the church.
Long live the Roman Catholic Church.
Long live His Holiness Pope Francis .
Long live His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Peter Ebere Okpalaeke.
Long live the Ancient and Noble Order of the Knights of St. John International.
- Signed:
- Noble Bro. L.U. Amaechi (District 9 Commander)
- Bro . Louis Nwamara (District 9 Adjutant)
