Sojourn to Enugu Diocese

On November 8, 1996, he received an information of his transfer to Enugu Diocese. He was eventually installed the Bishop of Enugu Diocese on the 8th of February 1997. Despite some initial setbacks, he was able to do great works in the Diocese. His passion for grassroot evangelisation led to the founding of St. Paul International Institute of Evangelization (SPIIEE) in 2001. This institute has since 2009 been upgraded to a Faculty of Religious Studies in Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu.

To handle the challenge of managing great harvest of vocations he met in the diocese, he established a relationship with the Seminary of Ss. Peter & Paul Bodija, Ibadan and also saw to the creation of St. Bernard’s Hostel, Nchatancha, Nike, Enugu in 2004. The Diocesan seminarians live now in a community in this hostel. In his desire to take to the door steps of the faithful, he saw to the creation of Awgu Diocese in 2005.

Upon reaching the canonical age for retirement, Bishop Gbuji applied to Rome but he was given another three years before his request was finally accepted. So he finally retired in 2009 and was succeeded by Bishop Calistus Onaga. However, the Church was not yet done with him.