Anambra Catholic clerics celebrate 32 yrs of priesthood in grand style

By Praise Chinecherem

It was jubilation galore at St Michael’s Catholic Church Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra on Sunday following celebration of 32 years of priesthood of Rev Fr Hygy Aghulor and Rev Fr Prof Alphonsus Obiwulu

Rev Fr Aghulor was the immediate past Chancellor of Nnewi Catholic diocese and also the Director of Communications of the Diocese before being elevated to the position of Vicar, Ozubulu Archdeaconry.

Rev Fr Alphonsus Obiwulu, who became a classmate of Rev Fr Aghulor at the seminary on July 3rd, 1993 is a Formator at Brigard, Enugu.

The celebration which commenced with high pontifical mass featured performance from the choristers, traditional musicians dancers and cutting of anniversary cakes.

Speaking at the occasion, the Grand Knight of St Mulumba, Sir Dr Nnubia Ignatius congratulated the two priests for attaining thirty two years of priesthood.

He said that Rev Fr Aghulor and Prof Obiwulu have been shinning examples of maturity, dedication and commitment even as he enjoined the younger priests to emulate the duo.

Rev Fr Prof Obiwulu in his own comment said that the thirty two years journey has been full of ups and downs but thanked God who he said has been helping him in different assignments assigned to him.

“I thank God for His sustaining grace, many priests even in Nigeria have abandoned their vocation, I admired the seminarians as a young man and wanted to join them, my becoming a priest is by the grace of God,” he said.

Rev Fr Dr Aghulor in his own comment said, “I am a happy man and I thank God for these thirty two years, God has been able to lift men , women, boys and girls to actualize their dreams in life. It’s interesting to look back at road one has traveled and see people one has positively impacted.

“I have enjoyed the benevolence of the mercies of God, even the difficult times I passed through are used by God to prepare me for greater responsibilities.. I am a contented person, when I saw the mass servers, I desired to be a priest and when I entered secondary school, wanted to be a journalist, today the two dreams have been accomplished.”

Rev Fr Aghulor said that his dream is to continue to help more desolate persons find their bearings.