DOMINICAN MISSION OFFICE USA
DOMINICAN FRIARS
PROVINCE OF ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
NIGERIA AND GHANA
About Us
Preachers for the Salvation of Souls
The Order of Preachers or Dominicans was founded in 1216 by St. Dominic de Guzman. It is a Roman Catholic Religious Order, whose charism is to preach and teach to combat heresies in the Church for the salvation of souls. The Province of St. Joseph the Worker, Nigeria and Ghana is part of an international religious family or Order spread to many countries, comprising the Dominican Family of Friars, Nuns, Laity, Fraternity of Priests of St. Dominic, Apostolic Sisters and Secular Institutes.
The Order came to Nigeria in 1951. The Order of Preachers (Dominican Friars) entity in Nigeria and Ghana is known as the Province of St. Joseph the Worker. The Province comprises over 221 friars. Our friars engage in various ministries, including serving as pastors, lecturers, hospital chaplains, itinerant preachers, and campus ministers. Blessed with abundant vocations, we strive to live out our Dominican life and intellectual Thomistic traditions as we face the challenges of modern-day West Africa.
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We have a few projects that need your assistance this will help with long-term sustainability for our life and mission. Please contact our mission office to find out how you can help us. God Bless You Richly.
Provincial Very Rev Fr. Modestus Ngwu, O.P.
Prior Provincial for St. Joseph the Worker,
Nigeria and Ghana
Vicar Provincial Rev Fr. Christopher Oranyeli, O.P.
Vicar of the Provincial, for the Province of St. Joseph the Worker, North America and the Caribbean
Rev Fr. Matthew Achunine, O.P.
Director for the Office of Development and Mission USA
Rev Fr. Raymond Nwabuese, O.P.
Associate Director