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Reverend Jude Thaddeus Osunkwo
Born in 1961 into the family of Ezinna Sylvester Mputam and Ezinne Christiana
Okwuchukwu Osunkwo, Fr. Jude Thaddeus was ordained a Catholic Priest of the
Diocese of Orlu, Nigeria, in I990.
He did his primary education at the St. Anthony Primary School Isiekenesi in
Ideato LGA of Imo State, Nigeria; and his secondary education at Holy Ghost
Juniorate Ihiala, Anambra State, Nigeria. Later, he proceeded to do his graduate
studies.
Fr. Jude Thaddeus holds the PhD honors in Environmental Theology. He also holds
the M.A. honors in Missiology, and the B.A. honors in Philosophy.
Fr. Jude Thaddeus has had vast pastoral experience. He had served seven Parishes
in the Orlu Catholic Diocese of Nigeria: St. Gregory Parish Amaigbo; St. John
Parish Urualla; St. Theresa Parish Mbato; St. Paul Parish Amiri; St. Paul Parish
Isu; All Saints Parish Ebenator and St. James Parish Arondizuogu.
He had also served his Diocese, Orlu, as Diocesan Director of Religious Education
and Diocesan Chaplain of Orlu Diocesan Catechists Association for four years
respectively. He was a member of the National Association of Directors of
Religious Education (NADRE) Nigeria for four years.
Presently, Fr. Jude Thaddeus is on Fidei Donum to the Archdiocese of Boston, MA,
USA. He is currently the Parochial Vicar of the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Boston,
and the Chaplain of the Nigerian Community in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr.
Judethadd, a member of the Knighthood of Columbus International, is Spiritual
Director to Council 15292, USA.
PAROCHIAL VICAR SKD/NCC CHAPLAIN: UPDATED WEEKLY DUTY ROSTER.
Day | Time | Activity |
Monday | 10.00am-12noon | Marriage Encounter (for Youths) |
7.00pm-9.00pm | CCRN/Healing Mass | |
Tuesday | 10.00am-12noon | Office |
6.00pm-8.00pm | Marriage Course (for intending Couples) | |
Wednesday | 10.00am-12noom | Visitation of the Sick/Aged. |
3.00pm-4.00pm | Visitation of the Sick/Aged (CMM Assisted Living - 1st Weds). | |
6.00pm-8.00pm | Appointments/Marriage Counselling (for Married Couples) | |
Thursday | Off Day. | |
7.00pm-8.00pm | Bible Study Class. | |
Friday | 10.00am-12noon | Office |
7.00pm-9.00pm | Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Mass. | |
Saturday | Parish Scheduled Engagements | |
11.00am-12noon | Visitation of the Sick/Aged (Ruggles Assisted Living - 3rd Sats). | Sunday | 10.00am, 1:00pm | Worship/Meetings |