Third Catholic priestly ordination of Reverend deacon Marius Zachamo by Bishop of Kohima, Rev. Dr. James Thoppil was held in Akuk village on January 10. About twenty priests concelebrated with the Bishop.
Rev. Fr. George Anthony, the parish priest, accorded warm welcome to Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, village leaders, dignitaries, priests and sisters from different parishes, NCYM, NCWA, the invited guests, government officials, catechists, pastors of different churches and other participants.
Bishop in his introduction said that deacon Marius Zachamo had been preparing himself for this day for the last thirteen or more years and from now on he would be called Fr. Marius and would assume a new role and identity, the role and identity of a Catholic priest. Referring the Gospel of the day from the St. John 15: 9-17, bishop said that the Lord chooses whom he wants and empower one to be with him and to be sent out on a mission. The bishop also thanked the family members and relations for offering their son for the ministry in the Church.
Assistant priest, Holy Redeemer Church, Tobu, Rev. Fr. Peter Pethungo anchored the commentary and, asst. teacher Holy Cross, Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur Ntsomo Kithan was the MC for the felicitation programme, during which a special song was presented by friends of Fr. Marius, exhortation by the bishop, words of gratitude was expressed by John Nrithun and Reverend deacon Marius Zachamo.