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Installation of the New Fr Director. Very Rev. Fr Justin Eke CM
Date Posted: May 29, 2025Fr Damian Ascends; Fr Justin Descends
The Solemnity of the Ascension of Christ into heaven, forty days after his rising from the dead, without
any prior thought of the Provincial and Council, was a memorable one for the Province of Nigeria; a day
set aside by Christ himself as we witnessed the Installation of our new Provincial Director Very Rev. Fr
Justin Eke CM and the Send forth of the former Provincial Director, Very Rev Fr Damian Nwankwo CM,
(now the Visitor of the Congregation of Missions, Province of Nigeria).
Indeed, God goes up with shouts of joy; the Lord ascends with trumpet blast. The liturgy of the day
reminds us of the final moment in Jesus' life among men; his ascension into heaven. Jesus came down
from heaven to share in our human life, in all our sufferings and joys. Today he ascends into heaven so
that we can follow him as the Homilist Rev. Fr Cletus Kpalap CM exhorts Rev. Fr Justin Eke CM, to really
live with and among the Daughters of Charity as he takes up the staff of office, while commending Very
Rev. Fr Damian Nwankwo for a faithful 12- year successful work experience with the Daughters.
It was a crescendo of events with the multitude of Sisters that gathered to bid farewell to the past
Director and welcome the incoming Director. Fr Damian, from his working experience, urged Rev.Fr
Justin Eke to sincerely take up the task of directing the sisters gladly and be a true Vincentian among the
Sisters. If Christ did not ascend, the advocate would not come. As Fr Damian ascended that day, Fr Justin
also did not hesitate to descend to the Daughters of Charity, Province of Nigeria. The Sisters came
bearing gifts as they all filed in to show their appreciation to the outgoing Director for his tireless,
devoted and dedicated service. We thank Rev. Fr Damian Nwankwo for his 12 years of active service
with and among us, and we welcome Rev. Fr Justin Eke on board.
May God grant them the grace of office.