♦ Pastor

The Rev. Christian Iwuagwu

Fr. Christian Ikechukwu Iwuagwu  was born on May 27, 1966, to Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Iwuagwu of Imo State Nigeria. He is the youngest of the five children of his parents. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents are of blessed memories. His early life into the  Catholic Priesthood was strongly  nurtured by his father who made much  of religious impact in his  life. He lost his mother at a tender age of one year and six months.

He entered the minor seminary at the age of fourteen and successfully completed his studies and was among the very few  selected for the senior seminary .

Fr, Iwuagwu was sent to St, Joseph Major Seminary in Akwa Ibom State of  Nigeria  for   four years Bachelors degree studies in Philosophy.( B. PHIL)1991. After graduation, he had a year of pastoral experience as part of the program of priestly  formation for the Church in Nigeria. He entered the Seat of Wisdom major Seminary for another four years Degree studies in Theology(B.D) 1996. Both Institutions are affiliates of Pontifical Urban University , Rome. On July 6th 1996, he was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ for the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri., Nigeria.

Before coming to the Diocese of Belleville, Fr. Iwuagwu served his diocese in different capacities, both as a pastor of four different parishes, and as a director of agricultural project of his diocese. He holds a diploma certificate in agricultural production from Songhai Institute Republic Du Benin.

Fr. Iwuagwu arrived in the Diocese of Belleville at the invitation of Bishop Braxton as a Fidel Donum Priest  in June 2019, to support the priestly ministry in the Diocese. He has been working as the Parochial Vicar at the  St Kateri Tekakwitha Ridgway and the Holy  family Churches of St, Mary’s Eldorado, St. Mary’s Harrisburg and St, Joseph’s Elizabethtown. He is also the assistant Chaplain at Camp Ondessonk

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