Louisiana HR 190: COMMENDATIONS: Commends Father Stanley Kelechi Ihesinachi Ihuoma on the occasion of the twelfth anniversary of his ordination

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ENROLLED
2022 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 190
BY REPRESENTATIVE WILLARD
A RESOLUTION
To commend Father Stanley Kelechi Ihesinachi Ihuoma on the occasion of the twelfth
anniversary of his ordination.
WHEREAS, Father Ihuoma was born in Umuke Okpofe, in Ezinhitte Mbaise L.G.A.
of Imo State, Nigeria; he became an altar boy at a very young age and quickly rose to
become the leader of altar boys in his parish; and
WHEREAS, Father Ihuoma possessed an uncommon degree of wisdom in his youth
and was nicknamed "Okemadu", which means "Elder"; and
WHEREAS, Father Ihuoma's priestly formation began at the Missionary Society of
St. Paul Seminary, Ogun State, Nigeria; he completed his philosophy studies in Nigeria at
the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul Abuja before moving to Washington, D.C.,
to continue his education as a member of the Josephites; and
WHEREAS, during his priestly formation, Father Ihuoma attended many educational
institutions, including Notre Dame College in Baltimore and Xavier University in New
Orleans; he also studied at the Pontifical Faculty of Immaculate Conception-Dominican
House of Studies, where he earned both a master of divinity degree and a master of arts
degree in theology; and
WHEREAS, Father Ihuoma was ordained on May 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, after his ordination, Father Ihuoma served at St. Francis Xavier Church
in Baltimore from May 2010 until September 2012; he served next as pastor of All Saints
Church in New Orleans for two years, and then in July 2014, he was transferred to Los
Angeles to serve as the first-ever Josephite priest and pastor of Holy Name of Jesus parish;
and
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HR NO. 190 ENROLLED
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2021, Father Ihuoma accepted the responsibility to
pastor the faith community of St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in New
Orleans; for him, returning to New Orleans is like returning home; and
WHEREAS, for all of the lives he has touched, the ministry he has offered, and the
grace he has shared, Father Ihuoma is most deserving of recognition.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Father Stanley Kelechi Ihesinachi Ihuoma
on the occasion of the twelfth anniversary of his ordination and does hereby further
recognize Father Ihuoma's dedication to the city of New Orleans and to his parishioners at
St. Raymond and St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Father Stanley Kelechi Ihesinachi Ihuoma.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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