Church of St. Joachim - St. John the Evangelist

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Rev. David Nolan Pastor Rectory - 31 Willow St. Pastor's Corner	Rev. David Nolan was born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up there and in Massapequa with his 4 brothers and 4 sisters, then moved to Manhattan. By age 23, he had launched his own textile business because he said he "always loved fabrics". In 1990, he entered the St. John Neumann Residence, where he lived while earning a degree in philosophy from Iona College in New Rochelle. As a seminarian, he worked on the youth's retreat team, served at the men's correctional facility on Riker's Island, taught in the archdiocesan Catechist Formation Program, and earned a Master's Degree in Church history. His summer assignment was at St. Patrick's parish in Newburgh. He was ordained as priest on May 13, 1995 and celebrated his first Mass at Blessed Sacrament. He spent the first 4 years of priesthood at St. Brendan's in the Bronx. And in 1999, became the Pastor of St. Catherine of Genoa in Upper Manhattan. In 2005, he was assigned here as Pastor of St. Joachim-St. John the Evangelist Church.
Rev. Fabian Eghiabumhe Parochial Vicar	Rev. Fabian Eghiabumhe; a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Nigeria was ordained on December 18, 2004. As part of his priestly formation, he studied philosophy and theology in the Seminary of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bodija Ibadan, Nigeria. Upon his ordination he served as an assistant Priest in St. Theresa's Parish, Fugar and subsequently, Diocesan secretary and Bishop's secretary to Most Rev. Gabriel G. Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi. Currently, he is on mission to the Archdiocese of New York with a position as a Parochial Vicar in the Parish of St. Joachim - St. John the Evangelist, Beacon New York.
Rev. Irenaeus Ikhane Parochial Vicar	Rev. Fr. Irenaeus Otsemuno Ikhane was born in Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. He attended Momoh Elementary School and Afashio High School, Auchi. In October 1992, he was admitted into Saints Peter and Paul Spiritual Year Seminary [now St. John of the Cross Spiritual Year Seminary], Ekpoma, Edo State. In October 1993, he proceeded to Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State. After completing his Seminary studies in June 2001, he was ordained a Priest on October 20, 2001 by Most Rev. Patrick Ekpu, Archbishop of Benin City at St. Paul’s Catholic Church’ Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Since his ordination, Fr. Irenaeus has worked in five Parishes. He has also been Chaplain to the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria in the Archdiocese of Benin City and the Diocese of Auchi.