The Managing Director of Acena Publishing Limited, Sir Uchenna Cyril Anioke, has been inducted and decorated as a Papal Knight of St. Sylvester.

Anioke, who is also a media guru, was decorated along 19 others on Friday during a Pontifical Mass at the St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral, Awgu, by Most Rev. John Okoye.

Speaking during the homily, bishop Okoye charged the new Papal Knights to continue to exhibit the good example they were known for.

The bishop urged them to see their elevation as Papal Knights as a call to re-dedicate themselves to the service and defence of the church.

He expressed happiness that the knightly decoration coincided with the 18th anniversary of the Awgu diocese, adding that the diocese is privileged knights of St. Sylvester and St. Gregory.

The Catholic prelate thanked the Pope for honour done to the diocese, which included the elevation of their three priests to monsignor, noting that they would not take the honour for granted


In an interview, one of the newly decorated Papal Knights, Dr. Uchenna Anioke thanked Pope Francis and Bishop Okoye for finding worthy of the elevation.

Anioke noted with excitement that the honour will energise him to contribute more in the propagation of Catholic faith in the area.