Fernando Okorie, new Claretian Priest

Apr 24, 2009 | Brothers, Ordinations

U. S. A. On Wednesday, March 4, our brother Fernando Okorie was ordained priest by Mons. James Vann Johnston, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau. The ordination Mass took place in the Chapel of the Claretian Martyrs in Springfield, Missouri. Ferdinan was surrounded by many of his Claretian brothers and joined the young persons who work with him in the Catholic Student Center O’Reilly.

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