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28th October, 2011, Feast of SS. Simon and Jude was memorable for the staff and students of Claret Academy Primary and Secondary Schools located in Area ‘A’ New Owerri in the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, on this day the Archbishop of Owerri Most Rev. Anthony J.V. Obinna made his first pastoral visit to the school as he does also to other schools within his ecclesiastical territory.
As early as 9 a.m. the students, pupils and their teachers filed out at the major entrance of the school to welcome their august visitor. The Archbishop arrived in the company of the Provincial Superior Fr. Simeon Nwobi, cmf, who had earlier gone to the Archbishop’s house in order to lead him to the school.  |
| 2011 FIRST AND FINAL PROFESSIONS |
The first and final professions of our young Missionaries took place on 8th and 11th September, 2011, respectively. The first profession took place in Utonkon while the final profession took place at Maryland, Nekede. The Provincial Superior, Fr. Simeon Nwobi, cmf, presided at the Mass of the professions.
The first profession candidates were for both West Delegation and East Nigeria Province. |
| SUPERIOR GENERAL’S VISIT OF ANIMATION TO EAST NIGERIA PROVINCE |
T he Claretian Missionaries, East Nigeria Province played host to their Superior General, Very Rev. Fr. Josep Maria Abella, cmf, who was on a visit of animation from 3rd- 14th of November, 2011. In his company was Fr. Emmanuel Edeh, cmf, a member of the General Government of Claretian Missionaries in Rome.
During his stay, the Superior General paid courtesy visit to His Grace, Most Rev. Anthony J.V. Obinna, the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri. |
| CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF PRESENCE IN ANGLOPHONE- CAMEROON |
| ...Claretian Missionaries, Lay Claretians, parishioners and Claretian friends gathered at Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Santa, in the Archdiocese of Bamenda to celebrate the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the presence of Claretian Missionaries in the Anglophone Community of Cameroon. The Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by the Archbishop of Bamenda, His Grace, Most Rev. Cornelius Esua.The Claretian Missionaries and Claretian Sisters from the Francophone Community were also in attendance. Some diocesan clergy were also present. Fr. Nathaniel Eke, cmf, the Provincial Secretary who represented the Provincial Superior Very Rev. Fr. Simeon Nwobi, cmf, at the occasion led the Nigerian delegation to Cameroon. |
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