KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER

Monsignor Augustine Ndeukoya Junior Knights Tampa Council #379

 

The Junior Knight Council #379 was named after Monsignor Augustine Ndeukoya. The Junior Knight division is designed to mentor young men into spiritual growth in their faith and to assist in developing good character and leadership qualities. There are many fundraising activities and programs developed for the Junior Council to provide economic and community service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monsignor Augustine Sion Ndeukoya

August 12, 1933 – December 29, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monsignor Gus was born in Moshi, Tanzania on August 12, 1933 and was ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1961. Monsignor Gus was educated in Rome and received a Doctorate in Canon Law. Before coming to the United States, Monsignor Gus served in many roles including the General Secretary of the Bishops Conference of Tanzania and was the founding president of the Eastern African Catholic University in Nairobi. In the United States, Monsignor served in the Pittsburgh Diocese and in the St. Petersburg, Florida diocese at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon; St. Anne Catholic Church in Ruskin, and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tampa before being assigned to Corpus Christi Parish in 2001. Monsignor was appointed Director for the Office for Black Catholic Ministry in the Diocese of St. Petersburg in 2000. He also taught coursers at the University of South Florida.

 

Monsignor Gus became ill while concelebrating the Christmas Midnight Mass at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in 2003. He died on Monday, December 29, 2003. He was 70 years old.

 

Monsignor Gus will be remembered for his humility and service. He was a man of great intelligence who was an avid reader and spoke several languages fluently. He loved to celebrate the liturgy and assisted with the daily Masses at the diocesan Pastoral Center when he was able to. He loved people and was open to everyone, always greetings others with his trademark gentle smile.