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WEST NIGERIA INAUGURATES NEW DELEGATION COUNCIL

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – Elerumoke, Ibadan. A great number of members of the Claretian Missionaries Independent Delegation West Nigeria joyfully and historically gathered in the Claretian Theologate, Elerumoke, Ibadan, Oyo State, West of Nigeria, to inaugurate the Vth Delegation Council constituted as follows:

1. VR Fr Daniel Onyeayana, CMF     – Major Superior

2. VR Fr Matthias Iheonu, CMF         – Vicar/Prefect of Apostolate

3. VR Fr Peter Okonkwo, CMF          – Prefect of Formation

4. VR Fr Louis Ajinge, CMF               – Econome

From left: Frs E. Terser (Sec), J. Igba (Youth), M. Iheonu (Vicar/Apostolate), D. Onyeayana (Superior), P. Okonkwo (Formation), L. Ajinge (Econome), J. Anyaehie (Spirituality)
From left: Frs E. Terser (Sec), J. Igba (Youth), M. Iheonu (Vicar/Apostolate), D. Onyeayana (Superior), P. Okonkwo (Formation), L. Ajinge (Econome), J. Anyaehie (Spirituality)

The taking of possession of office (via Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity) by the Major Superior VR Fr Daniel Onyeayana, cmf took place within the inaugural Mass witnessed by the Superior of the East Nigeria Province, Fr Simeon Nwobi, cmf, all the members of the new council (Prefectures), more than twenty Claretian priests, brothers and many more students.

Fr Daniel, in the presence of the congregation, promised total commitment to the norms of the Congregation and the Universal Church.

The homilist, Fr. Simeon, had earlier after the Gospel reading called for true oneness of purpose for both the new council and among Delegation members. He enjoins all to always “allow the Holy Spirit to guide our sense of right judgements at all times. “

Afterwards, the newly inaugurated Major Superior read the goodwill message from the Superior General, VR Fr. Mathew Vattamattam, CMF, who also expressed his elation at the event and asked all to share and spread the joy of our missionary life and ministry.

Fr Matthias, the Prefect of Apostolate, gave thanks to God on behalf of the Delegation Council and members for a successful occasion.

Suffice it to conclude, by animating the hearts of the young members of the Organism with this line from the Lord himself, very dear to the heart and missionary vision of our Holy Father Founder, St Anthony Mary Claret, which reads:

I have come to cast fire on the earth, and I wish it were burning already (Luke 12:49)

May that holy zeal, the fire of divine love, inflame the hearts of our New Council and the hearts of all so as to strive above everything else for the glory of God and Salvation of souls.

Congratulations to the Delegation members!

Mary Mother and Foundress of our Congregation – Pray for Us!

 

 

4 Replies to “WEST NIGERIA INAUGURATES NEW DELEGATION COUNCIL

  1. Congratulations. We give God all the glory. May the Holy Spirit direct all your actions so that all will be done according to Holy will of God.

  2. It a wonderful thing to continue to fan the fire of Divine Love that our Founding Fathers ignited. Indeed the fire has grown so much that nothing can stand in the ways of our progress..congratulation to my superior and fathers and my forma parish priest…Amen

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