The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Uyo His grace, Bishop John Ayah has finally reacted to the resignation of charismatic radio evangelist and founder of the Grace Family, Rev Fr.. Patrick Edet from the clergy of the Catholic Church.

In a letter written officially by the Bishop in response to the purported resignation of Rev Fr. Patrick Edet, a great attitude copy of which has been forwarded, with an attachment of the said resignation letter to the Pope in Rome, the Uyo Catholic Bishop says, he awaits further reaction from the Pope on the matter.

In the meantime however, Bishop Ayah announced the withdrawal of all privileges and disssiciates the Catholic Church from the activities of Rev Fr. Edet and forbade all Catholics from associating with him.

Rev Dr John Ayah, in the release which was read at St Patrick Catholic Church, Afaha Inang, Uyo and other parishes, implies that, any Catholic who attends his programs henceforth risk sanctions while awaiting official reaction from the Pope Francis.

The Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Rev Dr John Ayah's message is dated 12 August, 2017.

A cathechist of the Church who spoke to yours sincerely on the matter said, all the comments on social media about the matter are misplaced and misleading as they don't know the gravity of the matter. You don't just quit the Priesthood of Catholic church like that.

His words, "Let those who make useless comments on social media continue,the Catholic church is a church guided by discipline and no form of rebellion of any kind shall be entertained. Even when Barr Enoidem resigned his appointment as a commissioner to contest election as legal adviser of PDP, he later returned to the cabinet because of course his resignation letter was rejected by his boss, Governor Udom Emmanuel and he returned to the cabinet until others were dissolved.

So until the Pope accepts his resignation letter, he remains Rev. Fr. Patrick Edet. That is the cross he is bound to carry ,after all, he took an oath to serve the church perpetual", the cathechist said.

OK.

Yeye people. I'm glad the man has freed himself from the wrong practices perpetuated in the church.

Hahahahahahahahaha!!! You guys must be high on some gutter water!!!!They guy no wan do again na issue!!! He is not the only Fr I know to have resigned.Catholic church no fit ! I repeat catholic church no fit do am anything

When will so called educated Nigerians read a post, digest it before commenting? When will our useless bloggers or writers remove sentiment from their write up? You don't misquote people because of hatred or because you want people to read your post. No 4 states that anybody that have anything to do with Fr Edet do it on his or her own risk. Not sanction the person. You post a letter as if that is not enough you went ahead to put your own salt and pepper. Fr Patrick Edet is not the first priest to resign and will not be the last. Many have resigned without anybody hearing about it and the church have no right to force him against his will. The Bishop said he has forwarded the resignation letter to pope. Keep posting what you don't know.

What you don't know. The letter also said that they are waiting for the pope to comment on the resignation. It further states that all rights, privileges given to him as a priest has been withdrawn. It states that nobody should go to him for assistance IN THE NAME OF THE CHURCH. That means you can go to him for assistance but not in the name of a priest of catholic church. Mr poster read very