Fr. Michael Ngoka
Pastor
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Fr. Michael Chukwudi Ngoka, CM, was ordained as a priest for the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians) on July 27, 1997. Born and raised in Nigeria, he began his priestly ministry as an assistant pastor at Sacred Heart Church in Ankpa, Nigeria. In the fall of 1999, Fr. Ngoka moved to the United States to pursue graduate studies at St. John’s University in Queens, earning a Master’s degree in Theology.

Upon returning to Nigeria in June 2002, he was assigned to teach Theology at St. Joseph Seminary in Ikot Ekpene. Later, he was appointed provincial superior of the Vincentians in Nigeria, a role he held for nine years. During his tenure, he also served as president of both the Conference of Vincentian Superiors in Africa and the Conference of Major Superiors of Men in Nigeria.

After completing his term as provincial superior, Fr. Ngoka became the pastor of St. Kizito Church in Abuja, Nigeria. In June 2018, he was sent as a fidei donum priest to the Diocese of Rockville Centre, where Bishop Barres assigned him as assistant pastor at St. Barnabas the Apostle Church in Bellmore. After serving six years in Bellmore, in June 2024, he was assigned to the Cathedral of St. Agnes in Rockville Centre as assistant pastor. As of June 2026 Fr. Michael is the new pastor of St. Martin of Tours!