By Edet Charles
The Owerri Dioceses is buzzing with excitement as preparations are underway for the ordination of 9 new priests.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, 3rd August, 2024, will be presided over by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Dioceses, His Grace Most Rev Lucious Iwejuru.
High-powered delegations from across Nigeria and diaspora, to be led by Chief Sir Leonard Ifeanyi Chukwu Micheal Njoku and his wife, Lolo Lady Lyndakate Ifeoma Njoku, are expected to grace the grand ordination ceremony.
The couple who are in-laws and sister related to one of the ordaining priests, Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro whose ordination, reportedly has added to the respect of the family and increased the families pride as an entrenched Catholic family.
The highly anticipated ordination ceremony will take place at the Maria Assumpta Cathedral in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, in a special solemn celebration Holy Mass. The nine priests to be ordained have served as Deacons and have qualified to be ordained priests.
The newly elevated priests include: Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro, Rev. Peter Divine Ikechukwu Akujobi, Rev. Samuel Uchenna Chieke, Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, Rev. Martin Kelechi Nwoye, Rev. Isidore Chukwuemeka Obisike, Rev. thankGod Kelechi Ofurum, Rev. Marcus Onumaku, and Rev. Chukwuemeka Udeji.
Earlier, on July 4, 2024, the Archbishop of Owerri announced the ordination of the qualified Nine Deacons elevated to priesthood in accordance with the process guiding elevations and ordination of Catholic priests worldwide.
Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro, one of the ordination beneficiaries, in his preparation for the event, expressed his happiness and gratitude to God for achieving his lifetime aspiration to serve in the house of the Lord.
Family, friends and well wishers will on Saturday, August 3,2024, at 10am The Catholic community of Owerri dioceses are expected to come together to honor the ordination of Rev. Sixtus Okoro and others as priests, for life, legacy, and dedication to God and his faith.
The ordination evokes joy with an atmosphere filled with glamorous faces, felicitations, music, praise, and thanksgiving. As the event marks another special moment for the family, the congregation and admirers who will come together to show appreciation for his spiritual guidance.
Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro is renowned for his calmness, and tireless efforts in attaining his priestly call, his unwavering commitment to this fact, and his inspirational dedication. His selflessness to service as a deacon before now has impacted lives, and this exemplified commitment qualified him for this spiritual task in a Catholic landscape.
As people from his family and beyond gather to marks his ordination to celebrate him, it is expected he uphold the tenets of the church to the end.
Again this event promises to be a joyous occasion, filled with music, praise, and thanksgiving, as they honor and usher him into the realm of priesthood.
Lolo Lady Lyndakate Njoku, has therefore requested her community members to join in celebrating the new priestly legacy of Reverend Sixtus Chukwuebuka Njoku.
Gearing up to celebrate the ordination of his esteemed inlaw in a grand style is Chief Sir Leonard Ifeanyi Chukwu Micheal Njoku, who expressed his gratitude to God, While Congratulating Rev. Sixtus for being amongst those to be ordained priest saying, “I congratulate Rev. Sixtus Okoro on his special day of ordination, knowing that his devotion to uphold the tenets of Catholicism will be met in the fullest standards “.
Also Rev. Sixtus Okoro’s most senior sibling, Lolo Lady Lyndakate Ifeoma Njoku, eulogized him as a dedicated and devoted Catholic right from his childhood. She prayed that God will grant him the spiritual strength and innovation to lead with divine discharge of his priestly responsibilities.
The ordination of the 9 new priests is a significant event in the Owerri Dioceses, usually presided over by Archbishop of the Metropolitan Dioceses of Owerri, and the presence led by high-powered delegations of Chief Leonard Njoku, his wife Lolo lady Lyndakate Njoku and the faithful is expected to make it a memorable ceremony. “May God bless the newly ordained priests and guide them in their priestly assignments.” prayed Lolo lady Lyndakate Njoku.
By Edet Charles
The Owerri Dioceses is buzzing with excitement as preparations are underway for the ordination of 9 new priests.
The event, scheduled for Saturday, 3rd August, 2024, will be presided over by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Dioceses, His Grace Most Rev Lucious Iwejuru.
High-powered delegations from across Nigeria and diaspora, to be led by Chief Sir Leonard Ifeanyi Chukwu Micheal Njoku and his wife, Lolo Lady Lyndakate Ifeoma Njoku, are expected to grace the grand ordination ceremony.
The couple who are in-laws and sister related to one of the ordaining priests, Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro whose ordination, reportedly has added to the respect of the family and increased the families pride as an entrenched Catholic family.
The highly anticipated ordination ceremony will take place at the Maria Assumpta Cathedral in Owerri, the capital city of Imo State, in a special solemn celebration Holy Mass. The nine priests to be ordained have served as Deacons and have qualified to be ordained priests.
The newly elevated priests include: Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro, Rev. Peter Divine Ikechukwu Akujobi, Rev. Samuel Uchenna Chieke, Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, Rev. Martin Kelechi Nwoye, Rev. Isidore Chukwuemeka Obisike, Rev. thankGod Kelechi Ofurum, Rev. Marcus Onumaku, and Rev. Chukwuemeka Udeji.
Earlier, on July 4, 2024, the Archbishop of Owerri announced the ordination of the qualified Nine Deacons elevated to priesthood in accordance with the process guiding elevations and ordination of Catholic priests worldwide.
Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro, one of the ordination beneficiaries, in his preparation for the event, expressed his happiness and gratitude to God for achieving his lifetime aspiration to serve in the house of the Lord.
Family, friends and well wishers will on Saturday, August 3,2024, at 10am The Catholic community of Owerri dioceses are expected to come together to honor the ordination of Rev. Sixtus Okoro and others as priests, for life, legacy, and dedication to God and his faith.
The ordination evokes joy with an atmosphere filled with glamorous faces, felicitations, music, praise, and thanksgiving. As the event marks another special moment for the family, the congregation and admirers who will come together to show appreciation for his spiritual guidance.
Rev. Sixtus Chukwuebuka Okoro is renowned for his calmness, and tireless efforts in attaining his priestly call, his unwavering commitment to this fact, and his inspirational dedication. His selflessness to service as a deacon before now has impacted lives, and this exemplified commitment qualified him for this spiritual task in a Catholic landscape.
As people from his family and beyond gather to marks his ordination to celebrate him, it is expected he uphold the tenets of the church to the end.
Again this event promises to be a joyous occasion, filled with music, praise, and thanksgiving, as they honor and usher him into the realm of priesthood.
Lolo Lady Lyndakate Njoku, has therefore requested her community members to join in celebrating the new priestly legacy of Reverend Sixtus Chukwuebuka Njoku.
Gearing up to celebrate the ordination of his esteemed inlaw in a grand style is Chief Sir Leonard Ifeanyi Chukwu Micheal Njoku, who expressed his gratitude to God, While Congratulating Rev. Sixtus for being amongst those to be ordained priest saying, “I congratulate Rev. Sixtus Okoro on his special day of ordination, knowing that his devotion to uphold the tenets of Catholicism will be met in the fullest standards “.
Also Rev. Sixtus Okoro’s most senior sibling, Lolo Lady Lyndakate Ifeoma Njoku, eulogized him as a dedicated and devoted Catholic right from his childhood. She prayed that God will grant him the spiritual strength and innovation to lead with divine discharge of his priestly responsibilities.
The ordination of the 9 new priests is a significant event in the Owerri Dioceses, usually presided over by Archbishop of the Metropolitan Dioceses of Owerri, and the presence led by high-powered delegations of Chief Leonard Njoku, his wife Lolo lady Lyndakate Njoku and the faithful is expected to make it a memorable ceremony. “May God bless the newly ordained priests and guide them in their priestly assignments.” prayed Lolo lady Lyndakate Njoku.
