Fr. George Admike Marks 10 Years as a Priest

Rev. Fr. George Adimike celebrated the 10th anniversary of his ordination as a Catholic Priest recently. The celebration took place in Awka-Etiti town, Anambra State, the home town of Fr. Adimike.

Fr. George was ordained a Catholic priest by Most Rev. Dr. Valerian Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha on 7th July 2007. Since his ordination, Fr. George‘s love for the priesthood together and his avowed commitment in serving God and humanity has remained unshaken. Shortly after his ordination, Fr. George was posted to the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity Onitsha as an Associate Rector for one year. This served as his first official assignment. Thereafter, he was appointed the Personal Assistant and the Press Secretary to the Archbishop of Onitsha. At the same time, he was appointed the Director and Chaplain of the Catholic Youths of Anambra State (ANCYON). Based on his competences, commitment, experience and dedication to the service of God and man, Fr. George was appointed to serve in different capacities which includes, as an Associate Director of Communications of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, the Associate Editor of the Trinitas Newspaper, the Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Projects Office and the Chaplain, Holy Family Society, Onitsha.

On the whole, Fr. George rendered pastoral work in Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese for five years. Thereafter, he was sent to Rome Italy, for further studies.