The exhumation of Late Chief Donatus Ifeanyichukwu Amuchienwa, in a case championed by the deceased's separated wife of over 32 years, Chinyere Igwebe, with her two sons, Nnanna Charles Amuchienwa, is obviously an affront to the Church and an unpardonable sin.
It's a grave and unforgivable offense against the Catholic Church and the deceased's legitimate wife, who took care of him. Considering the fact that the deceased was a devoted Catholic and up-to-date with church contributions and faithful to the doctrines, his burial was presided over by the Catholic Church.
As a devoted Catholic, at death, he became property of the Church. Just like many belong to one society or the other and are buried by their society members at death, the deceased belonged to the Body of Christ in the Catholic denomination and was buried by the Church as one of their own.
There was no time Chinyere went to the Church to tell them to stay away from the burial on the ground that the deceased was allegedly stabbed to death and there was a need for an autopsy. The issues Chinyere raised in court and sought an ex parte order for were not reported to the Catholic priest during the five-month period the deceased was at the morgue.
The Catholic Church does not involve itself in controversy, evil, or cover-up of evil. From the exhumation, Chinyere indirectly painted a picture of a church that is aware of evil and covered it, which is a big insult to the Catholic Church.
The deceased was a devoted Catholic, wedded in the Catholic Church, and had observed all church doctrines.
From Church records, the deceased was a devoted Catholic who met all the obligations, and his full burial rights were considered as a devoted Catholic. Obviously, the exhumation is a desecration of the dead, an affront to the Church, a disdain for the image of the Church and its traditions, questioning its judgment, and disregarding its traditions.
Considering the fact that Late Donatus Ifeanyichukwu was a devoted Catholic and wedded in the Catholic Church, with all the Church doctrine and traditions religiously observed and fully complied with, members of the Catholic Church are totally displeased.
By direct or indirect interpretation, their action signals that the Church neglected their reports on the man's death or covered up something, and buried one with questions about his death, when in reality, it stayed in the morgue for 5 months and there was no report or questions about his death.
It is a big disrespect to the Catholic Church to exhume a body they buried with such serious allegations. When the Catholic Church accepted to bury him, he instantly became property of the Church.
The desecration of his body is a disregard for the Catholic Church in Ubomiri, Owerri, Imo State, and the globe at large.
The exhumation of Late Chief Donatus Ifeanyichukwu Amuchienwa sparked outrage among Catholics worldwide. The Catholic Church had given Chief Amuchienwa a dignified burial because he was considered a devoted Christian, and his legitimate wife was also judged a worthy Christian in character and conduct.
By exhuming his body, those responsible are implying that the Church was wrong to do so. How can a sane person fabricate lies, allegedly manipulate or deceive the judiciary, and apply commando tactics to criminally exhume a devoted Christian buried by the Church? This perceived slight has sparked anger and hurt among Church members, who feel that their institution is being disrespected.
The Church had no reports or questions about the circumstances of his death during the five months his body lay in the morgue, making the exhumation seem suspicious. The exhumation is simply a desecration of the deceased's body, an insult to the Catholic Church in Ubomiri, Owerri, Imo State, and globally.
Once the Church accepted him as a member and buried him, he became, in a sense, property of the Church. The action is seen as a challenge to the Church's authority and traditions.
The Catholic Priest in Ubomiri has condemned it, while delivering a message on the pulpit, the Catholic Priest in Egbeada has condemned it, and a Catholic priest in Orji has also condemned it.
Totally displeased by what happened, many members of the community have joined forces to call for a clear explanation of the exhumation and the role of those involved.
The exhumation has also raised concerns about the potential spiritual consequences for the individuals involved.
In disregarding the Church, the exhumation has caused distress to the family of the deceased, particularly his legitimate wife, Barr. Mrs. Ogechi Henrietta Amuchienwa. The family is receiving encouragement from the Catholic community.
Many of them are also questioning the motivations behind the exhumation and whether it is an attempt to undermine the Church's authority.
The action has also raised concerns about the potential consequences for those involved, with many calling for sanctions on Chinyere Igwebe and her two sons, who are Catholics.
Although the Catholic Church has not issued an official statement on the matter, many Catholic clerics have totally condemned it from the pulpit, indicating their stance.
There is a high expectation that the Church's response will likely have significant implications for the community and the individuals involved because of the manner many are calling on the Church to take a strong stance on the matter and defend its authority.
Many Catholics have also raised questions about the judicial process and the role of the courts in such matters, questioning whether the court is being used as a tool to settle scores or undermine the Church's authority.
The case is likely to have significant implications for the community leaders involved, particularly those who are Catholics. The exhumation has sparked a complex and emotive debate, with many calling for respect for tradition and cultural norms.
The case is being closely watched by the media, with full expectation that community leaders who are Catholics will finally be sanctioned for their alleged silent support of the separated wife of the deceased for over 32 years, who is reportedly in the frontline of this affront on the Catholic Church.