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102923 Ofon Fr EngelbertOfon

102923 Maza Fr PeterMaza

102923 Kennedy Fr Yves IlapiKennedy

CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis announces the following priest assignments, effective Nov. 1, 2023:

• Father Engelbert Ofon from the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon, is assigned as parochial vicar at St. Thérèse Parish in Mooresville.

• Father Tyozenda Peter Maza from the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon, is assigned as campus minister at High Point University.

• Father Yves Ilapi Kennedy from the Diocese of Idiofa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is assigned to priestly ministry to the Francophone community in the Charlotte Vicariate.

— Catholic News Herald

Young and old at parishes and schools celebrate the the Feast of All Saints by dressing up as saints — holding parades and making presentations about the saints they are honoring.

On All Saints Day, we pray to the saints, known and unknown, that they continue to help and guide us along our path to salvation.

Read more about All Saints and All Souls' days.

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St. Pius X parishioners celebrated All Saints Day at Mass with some very joyful and saintly costumes.
St. Pius X parishioners celebrated All Saints Day at Mass with some very joyful and saintly costumes.
St. Pius X parishioners celebrated All Saints Day at Mass with some very joyful and saintly costumes.
St. Pius X parishioners celebrated All Saints Day at Mass with some very joyful and saintly costumes.
St. Paul the Apostle’s Youth Ministry (SPY) hosted an All Saints party on Sunday, Oct. 29.
St. Paul the Apostle’s Youth Ministry (SPY) hosted an All Saints party on Sunday, Oct. 29.
Party-goers had fun being David and knocking over Goliath with slingshots and marshmallows, tossing the snakes out of Ireland like Saint Patrick, searching for lost things like Saint Anthony, fishing like Saints Peter and Andrew.
Party-goers had fun being David and knocking over Goliath with slingshots and marshmallows, tossing the snakes out of Ireland like Saint Patrick, searching for lost things like Saint Anthony, fishing like Saints Peter and Andrew.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
Second-grade saints at St. Matthew School dressed up for the school Mass.
Second-grade saints at St. Matthew School dressed up for the school Mass.
St. Mark School celebrates All Saints' Day.
St. Mark School celebrates All Saints' Day.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
Fifth-grade students at Immaculata School dressed as saints and made presentations to all students during a special assembly.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
St. Dorothy Church All Saints’ Day celebration featured children and adults dressed as their favorite saint.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
All Saints’ Day celebration at St. Michael Church in Gastonia.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
St. Benedict the Moor celebrates All Saints’ Day.
A Saints Parade of students from Immaculata Catholic School processed to Immaculate Conception Church for a lesson on the Litany of the Saints.
A Saints Parade of students from Immaculata Catholic School processed to Immaculate Conception Church for a lesson on the Litany of the Saints.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
The evening included praying the rosary, a recounting of the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, and interviews with saints followed by the trunk-or-treat activity where children visited parked cars decorated in saintly themes.
The evening included praying the rosary, a recounting of the miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, and interviews with saints followed by the trunk-or-treat activity where children visited parked cars decorated in saintly themes.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
Holy Cross Church held a trunk-or-treat on Oct. 28. Everyone was invited to dress up as a favorite saint, angel or biblical figure.
St. Joseph Church in Newton held an All Saints Day fair with trunk or treat and saint games.
St. Joseph Church in Newton held an All Saints Day fair with trunk or treat and saint games.
St. Joseph Church in Newton held an All Saints Day fair with trunk or treat and saint games.
St. Joseph Church in Newton held an All Saints Day fair with trunk or treat and saint games.
Sacred Heart School students researched a saint and brought them to life!
Sacred Heart School students researched a saint and brought them to life!
Students took on the identity of the saint they researched and told the community all about who they were.
Students took on the identity of the saint they researched and told the community all about who they were.
They even shared candy with those who listened!
They even shared candy with those who listened!
Sacred Heart School students researched a saint and brought them to life!
Sacred Heart School students researched a saint and brought them to life!
Our Lady of Grace Church and School in Greensboro held All Saints Day processions Nov. 1 and 2. Organizers said there was a great turnout for the inaugural year of the parish procession and celebration after the 6:30 p.m. Mass Nov. 1.
Our Lady of Grace Church and School in Greensboro held All Saints Day processions Nov. 1 and 2. Organizers said there was a great turnout for the inaugural year of the parish procession and celebration after the 6:30 p.m. Mass Nov. 1.
Our Lady of Grace Church and School in Greensboro held All Saints Day processions Nov. 1 and 2. Organizers said there was a great turnout for the inaugural year of the parish procession and celebration after the 6:30 p.m. Mass Nov. 1.
Our Lady of Grace Church and School in Greensboro held All Saints Day processions Nov. 1 and 2. Organizers said there was a great turnout for the inaugural year of the parish procession and celebration after the 6:30 p.m. Mass Nov. 1.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Big buddies coordinated with their “little buddies” in lower grades to dress up as saints for the OLG School celebration Nov. 2.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
Father Casey Coleman, pastor, led the procession and offered a short lesson about saints, gave a blessing of all present, and led a prayer for the faithful departed for All Soul’s Day.
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