FACES AND PLACES FR. JOHN AND FRANCISCO AGRAZ VISITED DECEMBER 2016
TO OBSERVE THE BLESSING OF THE PROPERTY FOR THE PLANNED
CATHOLIC LEAGUE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
IN OKOTI-ODEKPE, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

FrJohn-Archbishop Okeke-FAgraz
4-DEC-2016, with The Most Rev. Valerian M Okeke, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria

GROUND BREAKING AND BLESSING OF THE LAND

Unveiling of plaque 1
Bishop Isizoh invites key visitors to help in the unveiling of the monument and plaque commemorating the blessing and ground breaking ceremony.
Parents brought their children
Bishop Isizoh blessed the community.
Blessing the official monument.
The plaque was designed by local artisans in honor of our fund raising efforts.
Bishop reads prayers from the Catholic Rite of Blessing for Property – “Land and life go hand in hand.”
Fr. Ignatius, local land steward since 2012, accompanied the Bishop.
Plaque at the hospital site
Fr. John Ugobueze addressed the community and state and local government officials

ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNOR OBIANO ATTENDS
THE GROUND BREAKING – THE CEREMONY OF
LAYING THE FIRST BRICKS

Governor Obiano enters grounds
500 from surrounding parishes, the community, government officials, and the news media attended
Praying before ceremonial brick laying
Parish priest and Governor pray at the  ceremonial brick laying
Ceremonial brick laying by Governor Obiano
Governor Obiano invited to lay the first ceremonial bricks for the hospital building.
Local and regional chiefs were invited and celebrated the traditional sharing of the Kola Nut ceremony
Bishop Isizoh with Fr. John Ugobueze
Bishop Isizoh, Onitsha, checks the program for the ceremony with Fr. John Ugobueze, from Houston, Texas