Updates from the Burial of Rev. Fr. Stephen Njoku of Upper Room Ministries Enugu
The remains of Rev. Fr. Stephen
Uchechukwu Njoku, the founder and spiritual director of Upper Room Ministry, Emmanuel
town, Emene, Enugu, Nigeria was today the 18th of January 2013 laid
to rest at the diocesan cemetery, Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu. The funeral mass
was well attended by people from all walks of life. Five Catholic bishops -
Bishops S.A. Amatu (Okigwe), J. Okoye (Awgu), C. Etokudoh (Port Harcourt), A.
Gbuji (Emeritus – Enugu) and C.V.C Onaga (Enugu) were in attendance with over
five hundred priests, uncountable number of religious men and women, and
seminarians.
The Late Fr. Stephen Njoku died on
the 29th of December 2012 after a brief illness. He was a powerful
priest of Enugu Diocese but originated from the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara. His
prayer ministry saved a lot of lives and families from the assault of the devil
and was a center for divine favours for many.
