25-year jubilarians Father Stephen Mallanga, AJ, (left), Father Chris Okeke and Father Athanasius Okeiyi (back) process into the Jubilee Mass June 27 at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Deacon Chuck Ashburn, assistant director for development and academic advising in the Office of Vocations and Seminarians, blesses the three jubilarians Father Okeke (left), Father Okeiyi and Father Mallanga with incense. (Aprille Hanson photo)

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor concelebrated Mass with the three 25-year jubilarians. The 50-year jubilarians were not present.

Bishop Taylor stands with the three jubilarians, Father Mallanga, Father Okeke and Father Okeiyi, after the Jubliee Mass June 27. (Aprille Hanson photo)

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Cathedral Mass honors 25 and 50-year jubilarians

Published: July 11, 2016

Aprille Hanson

Aprille Hanson

25-year jubilarians Father Christopher Okeke (left, Mountain Home), Father Athanasius Okeiyi (Pocahontas) and Father Stephen Mallanga, AJ (Paragould), concelebrated this year’s Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew in Little Rock with Bishop Anthony B. Taylor June 27. This year’s Mass honored six jubilarians. The three 50-year jubilarians were not present: Msgr. James Mancini, Msgr. Lawrence Frederick and Father Nho Duy “Dominic” Do.

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