Elijah Institute

Father Innocent Okozi is a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, where he serves as Associate Pastor of St. John Vianney Parish, Barrie, ON, Canada. Prior to his assignment, he has ministered as a missionary, pastor, and associate pastor to a diverse population in Africa and the United States, including in the Archdiocese of Newark, NJ and the Diocese of Portland, Maine. He graduated from the counseling psychology Master"s program at Seton Hall University, NJ in 2010, and has taught there as an adjunct professor. He joined the Southdown Institute in April 2020 as a member of the clinical team, which serves clergy, women, and men religious, as well as lay ecclesial ministers of both the Catholic Church and some Christian denominations. He has written and published several psychological articles in academic journals and has engaged in presentations both locally and internationally. He is fluent in French and English.