On the 18th November 2017
all roads lead to Immaculate Conception Parish at Nguti in the Diocese of Mamfe for the priestly
ordination of Rev Bro Jacob Ketchen Tambe into the Hospitaller Order of St John
of God. The ordination was conducted by His Lordship Dr Andrew Fuanya NKEA,
bishop of Mamfe Diocese. In attendance were Bro Andre Sene (Secretary General) representative
of the Prior General, Provincial Superior of St Augustine Bro Bartholomew
Kamara, Vice Provincial of St Richard Pampuri Bro Boniface Sambieni, Bro
Paulinus Kisam(Provincial Secretary), Bro Peter Dawoh from Liberia, Elisabeth
Alexandre Lyttle from UK, Fr Raphael Ngong Teh and many Hospitaller Brothers, priests, religious
Men and Women, government dignitaries, traditional leaders and many lay
faithful both far and near.
The great occasion started at 10:00am
with a solemn procession from the Parish house to the church led by the parish
Choir. In his welcome speech, the Parish Priest Fr. Paul Dinyuy welcome all
present and gave a brief history of the
hospital that is clocking 50 years leading to the vocation of Bro Jacob Ketchen
Tambe into the hospitaller Order of St John of God. He finally encouraged many
more vocations in the Order.
The Bishop made his homily emphasising
on the responsibility of priesthood in church which is that of service to the
people of God. That the priest has to dedicate himself to the service of God by
baptising, conducting marriages, caring for the sick, celebrating masses etc.
That Bro Jacob Tambe remains a member of the hospitaller order and can be sent
by his superiors on mission.
The Christian population of Nguti present
crowned the occasion with traditional dances. The celebration ended with the launching
of the fiftieth anniversary celebration. Bro Jacob Ketchen Tambe celebrated his
first mass on Sunday 19th November that was attended by many people
of all works of life. Fr Peter Paul delivered a powerful sermon for the day emphasising on the role of women
in the modern society.
