What God Cannot Do Does Not Exist”: Wife of Suspended Priest Shares Testimony
By Femi Oyewale
Dallas, USA — Dora Chichah, wife of the suspended Catholic priest Reverend Father Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe from the Diocese of Warri, has shared a heartfelt testimony about her marriage during a live session at Pastor Jerry Eze’s Streams of Joy International Church in Dallas, USA.
Dora, a single mother of three, revealed how persistent prayers and faith led to what she described as her “miraculous marital settlement.” In a video reposted on Facebook by Nigerian priest Reverend Father Kelvin Ugwu, Dora expressed gratitude to God for answering her prayers after nine years of waiting for a life partner.
“What God cannot do does not exist. We dey pray, e dey show. My name is Dora, and I’m giving my testimony from Streams of Joy, Dallas,” she began. “Indeed, the Lord has shown me mercy. Since 2020, I have been on this altar, believing God for a life partner. I’m a single mother of three, and I have been believing God for over nine years for a divine settlement. I kept on praying, I said, ‘God, settle me,’” she said.
Reconnecting with Reverend Father Daniel Okanatotor
Dora recounted how, in 2024, Pastor Jerry Eze led prayers for women in their 30s and 40s seeking marital breakthroughs. She shared how she felt divinely instructed to relocate, which led to her reconnection with Daniel, a childhood acquaintance.
“We exchanged contacts, and things progressed quickly,” Dora stated. Their relationship culminated in a wedding on July 29, 2024, in the United States.
Notably, Dora refrained from mentioning during her testimony that her husband was a Catholic priest. However, photos of the wedding have since gone viral, revealing the union that resulted in Father Daniel’s suspension for breaching Catholic priestly vows.
Online Debate Over Faith and Celibacy
The story of their marriage has sparked widespread online discussions about the balance between personal decisions, priestly celibacy, and faith. While Dora’s testimony emphasized the power of prayer and divine intervention, the Catholic Diocese of Warri remains firm in its suspension of Father Daniel, citing canonical laws against clerical marriage.
The Diocese has yet to issue further statements on the matter, but the viral nature of the story continues to stir debate among Catholics and the broader community. Dora’s testimony, coupled with the controversy surrounding her husband’s priestly status, has shone a spotlight on the challenges and complexities of balancing spiritual commitments with personal life.
As Dora concluded her testimony, she said, “May God continue to show us mercy and guide us on His path.”