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Bishop Otteh, a zealous Evangelizer - Cardinal Arinze
Francis Cardinal Arinze has described late Bishop Otteh as a zealous evangelizer who diligently and with all carefulness lived the life of a high priest of God, a shepherd and a great teacher of the faith.
The Cardinal made this observation in his homily at the funeral Mass of the late Bishop at St Paul\'s Cathedral, Issele-Uku recently.
Continuing, Cardinal Arinze noted that as Cathedral administrator and rector of a Seminary for many years, Bishop Otteh worked as a devoted pastor, a model catechizer and a careful coordinator of various parish activities and an exemplary leader. These qualities, he noted were exhibited by Bishop Otteh in his course to foster the teachings of the Church in every setting starting from the in-house chores to larger groups in the Church. He further pointed out that towards the end of his life, Bishop Otteh bore the pains and aches of aging with a Christian sense of offering while submitting to God\'s will. Concluding he stressed that our life on earth is a pilgrimage and as pilgrims on the move towards our heavenly home we should see Jesus Christ as our firm hope of resurrection.
In his speech during the ceremony, the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja, transmitted the Holy Father\'s condolences to the bishop, priests, religious and laity of Issele-Uku on the death of Bishop Otteh.
In his own tribute on behalf of the CBCN, the vice president, Most Rev Dr Augustine Akubeze urged all to follow the examples of excellent priestly life and dedication that Bishop Otteh has left as a legacy while condoling with the diocese on behalf of the Nigerian Conference.
The deputy governor of Delta State, Prof Amos Utuama who represented the governor urged the bishop and the faithful of the diocese to be consoled by the positive contributions of Bishop Otteh and prayed God to grant him eternal repose.
The solemn ceremony was attended by dignitaries from all works of life including Mr. Peter Obi, Governor of Anambra State, and his wife, twenty bishops and about 500 priests from within and outside the diocese of Issele-Uku
Born November 1, 1927 into the family of Mr. & Mrs. Nwititeh Ogamba of Iffite Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, he started his primary education at St Raphael’s Primary School, Awkuzu and completed at St Anthony’s School, Dunukofia in 1945. Having successfully completed his primary education, he had a stint in teaching for three years. His dream of becoming a priest was beginning to be realized when he was admitted into All Hallows Seminary in 1949 in Nnewi. On March 19, 1961, he was ordained Deacon and his sojourn at the Major Seminary culminated in his ordination as a Priest on July 30th, 1961 by Most Rev. Dr. John C. Anyogu. In 1975, he was appointed the Holy Trinity Cathedral Administrator. In 1990, Msgr. Otteh was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha and was ordained by Francis Cardinal Arinze on 2nd September 1990 and in February 1997, Bishop Otteh was appointed to Issele-Uku Diocese as its Chief Shepherd and retired in 2004. He died on July 27, 2012 after a brief illness at St Charles Borommeo Hospital, Onitsha.
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