With profound faith in the resurrection of the dead, the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe, announces the departure unto glory of two of her priests: Late Rev. Fr. Placid Iheduru and Late Rev. Fr. James Opara.
Late Fr. Placid Iheduru who slept in the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2022, was ordained a priest on August 21, 1993 and until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Dikenaofeiyi, Osuama, Isiala Mbano L.G.A., Imo State.
Late Fr. James Opara who died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, was ordained a priest on April 5, 1975 and until his death was the Parish Priest of St. Theresa’s Chibugwumba Parish, Amainyiukwu, Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A., Imo State.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
5:00 pm: Vigil Mass for Late Fr. Placid Iheduru will be at St. Francis Xavier Parish, Dikenaofeiyi, Isiala Mbano L.G.A., Imo State.
5:00 pm: Vigil Mass for Late Fr. James Opara will be at St. Theresa’s Chibugwumba Parish, Amainyiukwu, Ihitte/Uboma L.G.A., Imo State.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2023
7:30 am: Their remains will leave Mbano Joint Hospital Mortuary
9:00 am: Lying in state at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Okigwe
10:00 am: Office for the Dead
11:00 am: Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Okigwe
Interment follows immediately after Mass at the priests’ Cemetery.
Kindly pray for the repose of their souls.
In union of prayers,
Rev. Fr. Chibuike Uwakwe,
For the Diocesan Secretariat.