BY MARY KUYE
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development.
Kukah’s appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Prefect of the Dicastery, Peter Cardinal Turkson. which was made public on Monday by Christopher Omotosho, the Director, Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
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The letter reads: “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.”
It noted that the appointment, which is renewable is for an initial period of five years, while the Council would be formally inaugurated on a soon-to-be disclosed date.
The recent appointment adds to Kukah’s string of national and international engagements within the universal Church.
He has previously appointed a Consultor and later a member of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Vatican City where he served under three Popes.
Bishop Kukah, is currently the Chairman, Dialogue Committees of both the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.
