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INTRODUCTION

Okatana roman parish is situated 5 kilometers eastern side of Oshakati in Oshana region

In Okatana Roman Parish there is a school from grade one to grade ten,grade eleven and twelve is also under construction and a hostel. There is also a hospital which is owned by Roman Catholic church,there is a missionary and a church.

History

Okatana roman parish was developed in 1932 by the german priests and this year 2010 it’s turning 75 years.

About the parish

Under the missionary there are some products that are sold in there such as bibles,catholicans books,rossaries and many more. Okatana parish is one of the main branches of catholic at the norhern side of the country.there are also pastors,sisters and many other people thet are working in the parish.there hospital is big and there are also patient beds .

The deacon of Okatana Parish and his contact details

     Deacon Mauritius Niipare
     P.O. Box 2, Oshakati
     Tel: 264.065 221314 (h)   64.065 221310 (w)
     Sections:  Okatana Community, Ondjodjo Community, Ondjambayalala Community

The Parish Secretaries:

Filippine Uusika, Sylvia Niipare

The chairman of the preparatory committee:

Paulinus Enkono

Contact details for okatana parish

R.C. Mission Okatana

P.O. Box 2, Oshakati

Tel: 264.065 220102

Fr Jose Matheus, OMI

Fr Lucas Mosemedi, OMI

references

1. The namibian newspaper,Wednesday,03 october 2012

Retrived from:http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=32257&no_cache=1

2.Archdiocese of Windhoek Roman Catholic Church

Retrieved from:http://www.rcchurch.na/windhoek/parishes/okatana.htm