Rev. Fr. George Nkeze celebrates 25th anniversary of priestly ordination

Former Catholic Education Secretary at the Buea Diocese who currently heads the Catholic University Institute of Buea, CUIB, Rev. Fr. George Nkeze Jingwa, for the weekend celebrated his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination during a crowd pulling event that took place at the esplanade of the University’s Molyko Campus.
Rev. Fr. George Nkeze

The celebrations of the priestly anniversary of Fr. Nkeze’s silver jubilee which started with a special mass was equally cumulated by the launching of the Catholic Beraka Ministries, CBM, a non-for-profit organization founded by the celebrant with aim to form minds and hearts of African Catholics and People of good will as well as the launching of his book titled “BERAKAH: An Authentic African Eucharistic Spirituality”.

The ceremony attended among others by the Bishop of the Buea Diocese, Immanuel Bushu, catholic faithful, family members, Nkeze’s former and current students, educational authorities, politicians and municipal leaders kick started some  weeks ago with a special sporting competition that ended last Friday at the Molyko Omnisport Stadium.

Speaking to pressmen, the educationists and prolific writer whose reforms are clearly visible throughout the Diocese was categorical that it has been 25years of grace and blessings from God whom he says he draws his inspiration from. While emphasizing the need for a positive mindset, the celebrant urged all catholic Christian and people off good will to join him thanked the lord for his marvels.

About Fr. Nkeze

George Nkeze Jingwa came to this world on November 15, 1963 in Mamfe to Micheal Wengem Nkeze and Agnes Menyi Nkeze. After attending the St Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary in Bambui, he was ordained on December 6, 1992 at St Claire Parish Menji by Mgr Pius Suh Awa.

A decendent of the Fontem royal family, the now Rev. Fr. George Nkeze went immediately to wok occupying many positions and heading many educational facilities before been appointed Catholic Education Secretary in 2006 and then pioneer president of the Catholic University institute of Buea, CUIB on January 12, 2010.    

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