Catholic Bishop of Awka, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor , has appointed the Parish Priest of Madonna Assumpta Catholic Church, Agulu, Rev.Fr.Dr Joel Okechukwu as the Awka Catholic Diocesan Chaplain of the Association of People Living With Sickle Cell Disorder(APLSCD).
According to the statement released by Edozie Maduagwu for APLSCD,in the appointment letter which was dated 10th November,2020 and made available to the association, Bishop Ezeokafor expressed the need for spiritual assistance to the association and thanked Fr Joel for taking up the additional assignment.
While accepting Rev Fr Okechukwu as chaplain of the association, the national coordinator, APLSCD, Mrs Aisha Edward Maduagwu expressed joy that Fr Okechukwu would bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to bear on the activities of the association, while also thanking Bishop Ezeokafor for the appointment.
Mrs Edwards , expressed satisfaction that Fr Okechukwu would mobilize his fellow priests in Awka Diocese to ensure that genotype education remains on the front burner of laity activities.
Rev Fr. Dr. Joel Okechukwu holds a doctorate degree in Biblical Theology from the Catholic Institute of West Africa,CIWA Port Harcourt. He was ordained a priest in 1993.
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