Nigeria. With joy the Chapter information committee informs you that Fr. Simeon Nwobi cmf., has been elected the Provincial Superior for East Nigeria Province for a 6 year term. He had occupied the position of Consultor – Prefect of Apostolate and Provincial Vicar in the previous Provincial Government. Since the election of the previous Provincial Superior, Fr. Emmanuel Edeh for the General Government, Fr. Nwoby had assumed the post because of his position as Provincial Vicar.
Fr. Nwobi made his profession in the Claretian Congregation in 1983 and was ordained priest in 1990.
We ask for your prayers for the new Provincial Superior.
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