Age: 44
Hometown: Okuku Yala, Cross River State, Nigeria
Diaconate internship: St. Rita, Harahan
Most looking forward to: “I am definitely looking forward to preaching and to breaking open the Word of God, which has been part of my practice. The Scripture is true and the sacraments are true. I would like people to appreciate the beauty of our faith.”
A winding journey: God is faithful For Sylvester Adoga, the winding journey to his ordination to the transitional diaconate has been a testimony to God’s faithfulness.

He was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans on May 30, 2020 and assigned to St. Rita Parish on July 1, 2020.