Richard Adiukwu
Houston, TX *****
ad4ezr@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
Chaplain Resident
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital - Houston, TX
August 2022 to August 2023
Provided spiritual care to the patients, families and staff of the hospital
Pastor
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Diocese of Lake Charles) - Lake Charles, LA
July 2016 to June 2022
Provided leadership, pastoral care and liturgical worship for members of the congregation
Administrator
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church (Diocese of Lake Charles) - Lake Charles, LA
October 2015 to June 2016
Provided liturgical worship and pastoral care to members of the congregation
Pastor/Administrator
St. Eugene Church/Sacred Heart of Jesus Church and Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (Diocese of Lake Charles) - Lake Charles, LA
July 2009 to October 2015
Provided Pastoral care, liturgy and sacraments to members of the churches
Hospital Chaplain
West Cal Cam Hospital (Diocese of Lake Charles) - Lake Charles, LA
July 2008 to June 2009
Provided Spiritual Care to the patients, families and staff of the hospital
Associate Pastor/Port Chaplain
Cathedral of Immaculate Conception/Seafarers’ Center (Diocese of Lake Charles) - Lake Charles, LA
July 2003 to June 2008
Assisted the Pastor in providing Worship and Sacraments to members of the Church and also providing Spiritual Care to the Sailors and Seafarers at the Port of Lake Charles
Chaplain
Our Lady’s Residence, Pleasantville, NJ
July 2001 to June 2003
Provided Spiritual care to the residents and staff of the Nursing Home
Pastor
St. Anthony Church, Nbawsi (Aba Diocese, Nigeria)
August 1998 to June 2001
Assisted the Pastor in providing Worship and Sacraments to members of the Church
Associate Pastor
St. Anthony Church, Nbawsi (Aba Diocese, Nigeria)
September 1996 to July 1998
Assisted the Pastor in providing Worship and Sacraments to members of the Church
Education
Bachelor’s degree in theology*
St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene (Affiliate of Pontifical Urban University, Rome)
July 1992 to June 1996
Bachelor’s degree in philosophy
St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene (Affiliate of Pontifical Urban University, Rome)
July 1988 to June 1992
Skills
• Hospital Experience
• Spiritual Care
• Empathy
• Active listening
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Office
*Note: For degrees earned outside of the United States, a Bachelor of Theology (STB) from a Pontifical University or affiliated institution is equivalent to a Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States. Please see NACC’s BCC and BCC-VA Application Instruction Booklet P.4. You can read or download the document at the website: https://naocc.sharefile.com/share/view/sc19bafd2a91c414bb69c68a932b6fb5d