Following the abduction of over 200 school girls in Chibok, Borno State by the Boko-Haram sect, the Catholic Bishops on Thursday declared what they called “holy hour” prayers and procession.
The Catholic Bishop of Awka, Anambra State, Most Rev .Paulinus Ezeokafor and his Ahiara counterpart Most Rev. Peter Okpalake said this in Awka On Thursday.
The due spoke during the celebration of their 25 years of working on the lord’s vine yard.
The event began with con celebrated Eucharistic Holy Mass presided over by Ezeokafor.
The Rosary procession for the Chibok girls would be observed on May 11 at all parishes in Awka.
They added that the Catholic Church would use the opportunity to pray for the release of the abducted female students.
