PERSONNEL PLACEMENT 2019/2020 ARCHDIOCESE OF ONITSHA, NIGERIA.

Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat, PO Box 411, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.onitsha-archdiocese.org

ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE SCHEDULE. For the Lay Faithful (Every Tuesday; 9a.m.-1p.m)

For Priests and Religious Men and Women (Every Wednesday, 9a.m.-1p.m)

Note: Other days are strictly on appointment. The Secretaries to the are on seat for business on these other days.

ARCHBISHOP: His Excellency, Archbishop Valerian M. OKEKE.

AUXILIARY BISHOP His Excellency, Bishop Denis C. ISIZOH

AUXILIARY BISHOP’S OFFICE SCHEDULE. At Onitsha Catholic Secretariat Office (Every Wednesday; 9a.m.-1p.m).

At St. Joseph’s Aguleri Office (Every Monday/Tuesday, 9a.m.-2p.m)

Note: Other days are strictly on appointment. The Secretaries to the auxiliary bishop are on seat for business on these other days.

ARCHDIOCESAN CURIA: GENERAL DUTIES: 01. Vicar General: Most Rev. Denis Chidi ISIZOH

02. Chancellor & Secretary to the Archdiocese: Fr. Prudentius AROH

03. Vice-Chancellor & Coordinator, Health Services: Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE. 04. College of Consultors: (i) Archbishop Valerian M. OKEKE

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(ii)Vicar General: Bishop Denis Chidi ISIZOH (iii) Chancellor: Fr. Prudentius AROH (iv) Vice Chancellor: Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE (v) All the Six Episcopal Vicars (vi) Rector of the Basilica (vii) Msgr. N. C. OBIAGBA

05. Presbyteral Council Members: Archbishop Valerian M. OKEKE Bishop Denis Chidi ISIZOH Msgr. Basil ONWUASOMBA Fr. Prudentius AROH Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE Fr. Patrick OMUTAH Fr. Matthew OBIEKEZIE Fr. Emmanuel EGWUOBA Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE Fr. John ANOSIKE Fr. Vincent ONUCHUKWU Fr. Nicholas A. AKWANYA Fr. Jude Boniface OBOSHI, BSS. Fr. Kieran UDEGBOKA Fr. Godwin OKOLO Fr. Peter OBIDI Fr. Celestine UMEH Fr. Celestine ANIOFOR

06. Episcopal Vicars for the Six Episcopal Regions: (a) Onitsha Episcopal Region: Fr. Patrick OMUTAH

(b) Aguleri Episcopal Region: Fr. Mathew OBIEKEZIE

(c) Iyiowa-Odekpe Episcopal Region: Fr. Emmanuel EGWUOBA.

(d) Dunukofia Episcopal Region: Fr. Aloysius IKEKWE

(e) Nnobi Episcopal Region: Fr. JohnBosco EZIKA

(f) Igbariam Episcopal Region: Fr. Vincent ONUCHUKWU

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07. Episcopal Vicar for Civil Servants: Fr. Nicholas A. AKWANYA.

08. Episcopal Vicar for the Religious: Fr. Emmanuel NDUBISI, BSS.

09. Episcopal Vicar, Onitsha Archdiocesan Priests in U.S.A. and Canada: Fr. Patrick Chudi OKAFOR

10. Secretary to the Archbishop of Onitsha: Fr. Kevin CHUKWUKA

11. Assistant Secretary to the Archbishop of Onitsha: Fr. Collins OGBOGU

12. Secretary to the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha: Fr. Innocent UDOLISAH

13. Assistant Secretary to the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha: Fr. Michael ODENIGBO

14. Archdiocesan Health Services: Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE {Coordinator}

15. Archdiocesan Pharmacist: Fr. Justin OLISAEMEKA

16. Managers, Onitsha Archdiocesan Hospitals: Fr. Celestine I. OKONKWO Fr. Henry UGOKWE Fr. Francis OJUKWU Fr. Clement OBI Fr. Fabian MOEDU Fr. Linus EZEDINACHI Fr. Vincent ABANOGU

17. Confidential Secretaries to the Archbishop Sir Samuel OBIDILE, KSS. Br. Goodnews IWUOHA, BSS

18. Adviser to the Archbishop on Political and Economic matters: Dr. Obiora Okonkwo

19. (a) Executive Officer: Mr. Vincent NWOGA

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(b) General Office/ Library: Mrs. Juliana EZUGWU. Mrs. Chibuzo CHUKWUDOLUE.

(c) Immigration Department: Anne SWIFT

(d) Secretary Chancery Mrs. Ebele OKEKE

20. Financial Administrative Office: (a) Financial Administrator: Fr. Philip IBENEME

(b) Accountant/Auditor: Fr. Remigius IKECHE

(c) Typist: Mrs. Anasthasia EMMANUEL

21. Archdiocesan Ecclesiastical Tribunal/ Canon Law Office: ONITSHA: Fr. Joseph NWAKOBY {Judicial Vicar} Fr. Prudentius AROH, Member Fr. Emmanuel NWABUDE, Member Fr. Aloysius ENEMALI, Member Fr. Clement AGHADINUNO, Member Fr. Michael AGUNA, Member Fr. Wilfred AKPUNONU, Member Fr. Calistus AKORAH, Member Fr. Cyril MUOKWE, Member Fr. Basil OKELU, Member Fr. Emmanuel Ndubisi, Member Sr. Miriam Perpetua EGBUNA, IHM, Member Sr. Mary Jane ARIRIGUZO, IHM, Member

22. (a) Notaries: Fr. Oliver ANOLUE Fr. Alexander EZEH (b) Typists: Mrs. IKEME Miss Maureen EDOZIUNO

COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS 01. Liturgy Commission: Fr. Michael AKAIGWE {Chairman}

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Fr. Alfred OKAKPU

02. Archdiocesan Masters of Ceremonies/ Liturgy commission Fr. Alfred OKAKPU {Chairman} Fr. Michael AKAIGWE Fr. John Bosco EZIKA Fr. Kevin CHUKWUKA Fr. Innocent UDOLISA

03. Music Commission: (a) Fr. Jude ORAKWE {Chairman} Sir Alex ALOEFUNA {Asst. Chairman} Fr. Michael AKIGWE Fr. Peter NWANSO {Coordinating Music/Chaplain} Sr. Maureen Daniela ANYANWU, IHM Dr. Jude EGWIM All regional chaplains of Catholic Choirs’ Association President of Onitsha Archdiocesan Catholic Choir Association {Ex officio}

(b)Chaplains of Onitsha Archdiocesan Catholic Choirs’ Association Fr. Stephen IFEANYI {Onitsha Region} Fr. Michael ODENIGBO {Aguleri Region} Fr. John EZEANOWAI {Dunukofia Region} Fr. John NWIZIOGO {Igbariam Region} Fr. John Bosco IGBOKA {Nnobi Region} Fr. Matthias OKOLO {Iyiowa Region}

04. Holy Basilica Pilgrimage Commission: Fr. Peter Damian AKPUNONU {Chairman} Msgr. N.C. OBIAGBA Fr. Bartholomew UBAH {Asst. Chairman} Fr. Prudentius AROH Msgr. Lawrence MADUBUKO Fr. Kevin CHUKWUKA Fr. Martin IKEAGU Fr. Donald UZOR Sr. Florence OHIAGBAJI, IHM Sr. Maria Nneka OKOWR, IHM Sr. Eucheria CHIKE, Clarisan Br. Emeka MADUKA, BSS Sir B.O.B UGONABO Lady Clara ONYIDO

05. Archdiocesan Health Insurance Scheme: Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE {Chairman} Fr. Philip IBENEME

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Fr. Edwin UDOYE Fr. Celestine I. OKONKWO Fr. Francis OJUKWU

06. Justice, Development & Peace Commission: (a) Fr. Edwin UDOYE {Coordinator} (b) Justice, Development & Peace Consultants: Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. James AKUNNE.

07. Archdiocesan Caritas: Br. Emeka MADUKA, BSS.

08. Archdiocesan Agricultural Projects: Fr. Anthony ENWEDO

09. Youth Village Personnel: Fr. Dominic OBIELOSI: Rector Fr. Emmanuel OGBUOWELU: Bursa/Network Manager Fr. Cletus EDELU: Spiritual Director Immaculate Heart Sisters: 1. Sr. Maria Chekwubechukwu OKWUAKA - i/c (Co-Ordinator) 2. Sr. Maureen Jerome OBIEFUNA -Receptionist 3. Sr. Mary Leonida KEBENEI- Receptionist 4. Sr. Miriam Sarah EDEOGU- Receptionis 5. Sr. Mariana Cordis OGWO - Supermarkt 6. Sr. Mary Dympna NWOKO - Clinic

10. History Commission: Fr. Prudentius AROH {Ex officio} Fr. Fredrick NDIMAEME Fr. Basil OKELU

11. Title Commission: Fr. Fidelis ONWUDUFOR {Chairman} and others

12. Building Commission: Mgr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA {Consultant} Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE {Chairman} Fr. Patrick OMUTAH Fr. Peter OFORJI Fr. Lawrence EZEOLISA Fr. Justin OGUAMA Arc. Ben NWEKE. Engr. B.C. OBIELOSI Very Rev. Fr. Prudentius Aroh {Ex Officio}

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13. Hospital/School Contract Board: Fr. Patrick OMUTAH {Chairman} Fr. Paschal ONWUGBENU {Secretary} Fr. OKPALAKUNNE Fr. Anthony OBUMSE. Fr. Joseph NWAKOBY Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. Basil EKWUNIFE Fr. Celestine I. OKONKWO Fr. Justin ILEKA Fr. Prudentius AROH {Ex Officio}

14. Ethics Committee: Fr. Joseph EZEUGO {Chairman} Fr. Callistus AKORAH {Secretary} Fr. Jude MGBOBUKWA Fr. John ANOSIKE Fr. Cyprian OKPALAKUNNE Fr. Anthony OBUMSE Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM

15. Lands Committee: Msgr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA {Consultant} Very Rev. Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE {Consultant} The Chancellor {Chairman} The Vice Chancellor All Episcopal Vicars – Ex-officio members Others: Fr. Godwin OKOLO Fr. Francis EZUMEZU Fr. Cyprian OKPALAKUNNE (Secretary) Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. Cyprian ADIBE Fr. Justin ILEKA Fr. Martin Atumanya {Middle-man} Br. Goodnews IWUOHA, BSS Sir Sam OBIDILE (KSS, KSM) Sir Damian OKOLO Sir Gregory OBUNADIKE

16. Boundary Adjustment Committee: The Chancellor {Chairman} The Vice Chancellor Episcopal Vicar of the Region Fr. Cyprian OKPALAKUNNE Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM

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Fr. Justin ILEKA (Secretary)

17. Priests’ Welfare Committee: Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE Fr. George NZE MUOBA Fr. Gregory ADIBE Fr. Jude MGBOBUKWA Fr. John Bosco OKAFOR Fr. Michael MACHI Fr. Martin ONUKWUBA

18. Further Studies Committee: Fr. Nicholas A. AKWANYA Fr. Patrick OMUTAH Fr. Leonard MOZIE Fr. Josephat Obi OGUEJIOFOR Fr. Fr. Sylvanus NNORUKA Fr. Dominic OBIELOSI Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM

19. Archdiocesan Education Strategic Committee Chairman: Fr. Prof. Nicholas AKWANYA

20. Archdiocesan Supervisor of Schools: Fr. Michael ESOTU {Consultant} Fr. Paschal ONWUGBENU {Chairman} Fr. Simeon AMULUCHE {Project Manager} Fr. Augustine MUOBIKE Fr. George OKPARA Fr. Martin ADIMORAH Sr. Mary Mildred UMEH {Cordinator Primary Schools}

21. (a) Archdiocesan Education Secretary: Fr. Paschal ONWUGBENU

(b) Regional Education Secretaries: Aguleri Region – Fr. Anthony Izuu OKOYE Dunukofia Region – Fr. Anthony Nonso OKOYE Igbariam Region – Fr. John NNAEMKA Iyiowa Region – Fr. John EZEANOWAI Nnobi Region – Fr. Benjamin EZEKWUDO Onitsha Region – Fr. Michael IDOKO

22. Archdiocesan Education Supervisors : PPSSC, Onitsha Zonal Office: Fr. Charles OKWUMUO Special Duties:

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Ogidi Zone - Fr. Benignus OGUEJIOFOR Ogbaru Zone - Fr. James AKUNNE Onitsha Zone - Fr. Nicholas OKOSA Aguleri Zone - Fr. Thaddeus UGWOKE

23. Managers of Catholic Schools/Institutions: Fr. Celestine Arinze OKAFOR: Christ the King College, Onitsha {Manager/Principal} Fr. Francis ONWUCHULUM {Director of Academics and Formation, C.K.C} Fr. Emmanuel EMENU: St. Charles College, Onitsha. {Manager/Principal} Fr. Peter NWANSOH: St. Charles College, Onitsha. {Deputy Manager/Chaplain} Fr. Anthony Chukwudi OKOYE: St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Awka Etiti. {Manager/Principal} Fr. Centus MUOGHALU: St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Awka Etiti. {Deputy Manager/Music Master} Sr. Maria Chijioke NWANKWO, IHM: Queen of the College, Onitsha. {Manager/Principal} Fr. Paschal OKONKWO: Regina Pacis Secondary School / St. Rita’s Institute of Management {Director/Principal} Fr. Anthony Izuu OKOYE: St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Aguleri. Fr. Michael IDOKO: Our Lady’s Group of School {Secondary/Special Science}, Nnobi. Fr. Francis UNEGBU: St. John’s Secondary School, Alor. Fr. Anthony Nonso OKOYE: St. Kizito Secondary School, Umudioka. Fr. Felix IBE-ONYEANWUNA: Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji. Fr. Cletus IDU: Stella Maris Collage, Umuleri. Fr. Peter NWADIMKPA: Boys’ Secondary School, Ogidi{Archbishop Heerey Secondary, Technical College} Fr. Stephen IFEANYI: Trinity (Basilica) Group of Schools {Nursery, Primary & Secondary} Fr. Benjamin EZEKWUDO: Seat of Wisdom Secondary School, Nnobi. Fr. Michael ANYICHIE: Blessed Michael Tansi Secondary School, Aguleri. Fr. John NNAEMEKA: Sacred Heart College, Nteje. Fr. John EZEANOWAI : St. Raphael’s Secondary School, Anumudu. Fr. Damian OJUKWU: Queen of the Rosary Secondary School, Eziowelle Fr. Jude ONYEAGOLU: St. Anthony of Padua High School, Nkpor

24. Medical Advisory Council: Dr. Gabby NWANKWO {Chairman}

25. Archdiocesan Civil Law Office/Legal Advisers: Msgr. Dr. Barr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA. Fr. Barr. Cyprian OKPALAKUNNE. Fr. Barr. Cyprian ADIBE Fr. Barr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. Barr. Justin ILEKA Fr. Barr. Anthony CHIDOZIE Barr. S. OPUTA

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Barr. G.E. EZEUKO, SAN Barr. A.C. ANAENUGWU, SAN Barr. Azubike ANAZOR Barr. Patrick IKWUETO SAN

26. Archdiocesan Book Censors: Msgr. Lawrence MADUBUKO. Msgr. Godwin OKEKE. Fr. Jeremiah NWOSU. Fr. Charles ANENE Fr. Dominic OBIELOSI Fr. Patrick Paul UDOH

27. Holders of Faculty to Absolve from Censures: The Chancellor The Vice Chancellor All Episcopal Vicars. The Basilica Rector/Administrator Msgr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA. Msgr. Godwin Okeke

28. Doctrine and Faith Committee: Fr. Jude MGBOBUKWA {Chairman}

29. and Dialogue: Fr. Callistus AKORAH {Chairman} Fr. John Paul OKEKE {Assistant}

30. Cultural Heritage of the Church: Fr. Fidelis ONWUDUFOR {Chairman}

31. Board of Editors, Trinitas Publications: Fr. Aloysius ORAKWE {Chairman}

32. Editor, Archdiocesan Newspaper, Trinitas: Fr. Vincent CHUKWUKA

33. Archdiocesan Gallus Caritas Centre, Abatete: Fr. Donald UZOR {Chairman}

34. Documentation, Library & Archives Most Rev. Denis Chidi ISIZOH {Coordinator} Fr. Frederick NDIMAEME {Chairman} Fr. Ferdinand OKIGBO {Secretary} Fr. Fidelis ONWUDUFOR Fr. Samuel NWADIKE

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Fr. Henry OLUMBA Fr. Emmanuel NDUBUISI, BSS Fr. Damian OJUKWU

DIRECTORATES AND CHAPLAINCIES 01. Blessed Iwene Tansi (BIT) Devotions Bishop Denis Chidi ISIZOH {Coordinator} Msgr. Emmanuel NWOSU {Postulator} Fr. Michael AKAIGWE {Assistant Postulator} Regional Chaplains Fr. Stephen ODINDE {Aguleri} Fr. Anthony Ekene OKOYE {Dunukofia} Fr. John Paul ONUSELOGU {Iyiowa} Fr. Michael ADAWAI {Nnobi} Fr. Peter A. OKOLI {Onitsha}

II. Secretariat for Worldwide BIT Societies Fr. Michael ODENIGBO {Secretary}

III. BIT Central Shrine/Pilgrimages Bishop Denis ISIZOH {Chairman} Fr. Michael ODENIGBO {Secretary} Fr. Mathew OBIEKEZIE Fr. Josaphat NZEKWESI Fr. Anthony IDIGO Fr. Celestine CHIGBO Fr. Cyprian UBAKA Fr. George EKWUNIFE Fr. Innocent EGBUNIKE Fr. John MANAFA Fr. Joseph NWAKOBY Fr. George NZE MUOBA Fr. Justin ILEKA Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. Michael AKAIGWE Fr. Patrick Paul UDOH Fr. Christopher ODIMEGWU Fr. Peter NWANSOH Barr. Paul NNAMAH Lady Victoria IWUOBA Mr. Innocent TANSI Mrs. Veronica UMEGAKWE

02. Director of Catechetics: Fr. Jude MGBOBUKWA

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03. Director, Archdiocesan Social Communications: Fr. Vincent Chukwuka

04. Director, Pontifical Mission Societies: Sr. M. Benet Azuka EZEOKOLI, IHM.

05. Director of Vocations: Fr. Celestine UMEH

06. Assistant Director of Vocations: Fr. Charles ONWUMELU

07. Directors, Archdiocesan Vocation Supporters: Fr. Anthony IGWEAGU. Fr. Abden ONWUEGBUSI.

08. Director, Marian Movement of Priests: Fr. Michael AKAIGWE.

09. Archdiocesan Council: Mr. Leo OBIEFUNA {Chairman}

10. Catholic Men’s Organisation {CMO}: Hon. Ifeanyichukwu NNAJIAKU {President General}

11. Catholic Women Organization {C.W.O.} Dame Ngozi NWANOSIKE, KSG {Director}

12. Catholic Youths Organisation of Nigeria {CYON}: Mr. Vincent AKUEWULU {President General}.

13. Coordinators, School of Evangelisation: Fr. Anthony IGWEAGU. Rector, All Hallows’ Seminary, Onitsha. Vice Rector, All Hallows’ Seminary, Onitsha.

14. Coordinator, Hospital Chaplaincies: Fr. Boniface OKAFOR

15. Hospital Chaplaincies: Fr. Boniface OKAFOR {St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha} Fr. Benedict ONWUDINJO {St. Charles Borromeo Hospital, Onitsha} Fr. Emmanuel UDECHUKWU {Holy Rosary Specialist Hospital, Onitsha} Fr. Samuel CHUKWUJEKWU {Fatima Catholic Hospital, Awka-Etiti}

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16. Chaplain, Onitsha Prisons: Fr. Bartholomew OKPALAUGO

17. Chaplains, Catholic Teachers: Fr. Michael ESOTU. Fr. Gregory ADIBE. Fr. Paschal ONWUGBENU

18. Organizing Secretary, Catholic Teachers: Mrs. Priscilla ONYEALUSI

19. Chaplains, Archdiocesan Laity Council: Fr. Celestine ANIOFOR. Fr. Michael OKAGBUE

20. Chaplains, Catholic Men’s Organisation {CMO}: Fr. Philip NWAFOR Fr. Christopher IFEM

21. Chaplains, Catholic Women’s Organisation {CWO}: Fr. John Bosco OKAFOR Fr. Callistus AKORAH

22. Archdiocesan Directorate for Youths: Fr. Vincent EZENWAKA {Director General} Fr. Paschal OKONKWO {Assistant Director General} Fr. Justin OGUAMA {Chaplain Onitsha Region} Fr. Joseph NWANKWO {Dunukofia Region} Fr. Francis OKAFOR {Aguleri Region} Fr. Mark Kingsley OKAFOR {Iyiowa-Odekpe Region} Fr. John Paul OKEKE {Nnobi Region} Fr. Joachim IGWE {Igbariam Region}

23. Chaplains, Catholic Boys’ Organisation {CBO}: Fr. Jude IKENZE {General Coordinator} Fr. Emmanuel ONUNKWO {Onitsha Region} Fr. Charles OKE-ODOGWU {Aguleri Region} Fr. Cletus IDU {Igbariam Region} Fr. Cosmas MADUEKWE {Nnobi Region} Fr. Jude ONYEAGOLU {Dunukofia Region} Fr. Simon AGBO {Iyiowa Odekpe Region}

24. Chaplains, Catholic Girls’ Organisation {CGO}: Fr. Collins OKOYE {Archdiocesan Chaplain} Fr. Vincent ABANOGU {Onitsha Region} Fr. Christian MUOKWE {Aguleri Region}

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Fr. Paul IHEBIGHI {Igbariam Region} Fr. Gregory OKAFOR {Nnobi Region} Fr. Paul ONUEGBU {Dunukofia Region} Fr. John Paul ONUSELOGU {Iyiowa Odekpe Region}

25. Spiritual Director, Catholic Girls’ Organisation {CGO}: Sr. Mary Mildred UMEH, IHM.

26. Chaplain, Focolare Movement: Fr. Innocent OKONGWU

27. Chaplains, Knights of St. Mulumba {KSM}: Msgr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM Fr. Benjamin UDE. Fr. Patrick OMUTA. Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE Fr. Benjamin UDEH Fr. Celestine UMEH Fr. Fidelis ONWUDUFOR Fr. Anthony CHIDOZIE Fr. Paschal ONWUGBENU Fr. Francis OJUKWU Fr. Fabian MUOEDU Fr. Clement OBI

28. Chaplains, Knights of St. John International {KSJ}: Fr. Emmanuel NWABUDE Fr. Michael ESOTU Fr. George NZE MUOBA Fr. Donald UZOR Fr Anthony IGWEAGU Fr. Michael OKOYE

29. Chaplains, ONYCAS: Fr. Chales ANENE 30. Zonal Chaplains, ONYCAS Fr. Collins OGBANU {Onitsha Zone} Fr. Benjamin EZEKWUDO {Idemili Zone} Fr. Cosmas MUODUM {Ogbaru Zone} Fr. Michael ANYICHIE {Anambra Zone}

31. Chaplains, Man of Order and Discipline {MOD}: (a) National: Rev. Fr. Philip NWAFOR {Chaplain General} Rev. Fr. Vincent OZEGYA {Ass. Chaplain General}

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Rev. Fr. Celestine ANIOFOR {National Finance trustee}

(b) Anambra State Rev. Fr. Evaristus EZEKWONNA {State Chaplain} Rev. Fr. Anselm OLUA {Ass. State Chaplain}

(c) Onitsha Archdiocese Rev. Fr. Evaristus NWAGBARA {Archdiocesan Chaplain} Rev. Fr. Augustine MUOGHALU {Ass. Archdiocesan Chaplain}

32. Catholic Mobile Security Organization {C.M.S.O} Rev. Fr. Martin IKEAGU {Onitsha Archdiocesan Chaplain} Rev. Fr. Jude UCHEGBUSI {Ass. Chaplain} Rev. Fr. John MANAFA {Anambra State Chaplain} Rev. Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE {National chaplain}

33. Chaplain, : Fr. Charles ANENE

34. Chaplain, Pioneer Associations: Fr. Anthony IGWEAGU.

35. Chaplain, :

36. Chaplains, Nurses’ Guild: Fr. Benignus OGUEJIOFOR.

37. Chaplain, Block Rosary Crusade: Fr. Paul NWANEGBO

38. Chaplain, Shanahan Society: Fr. Barr. Anthony CHIDOZIE.

39. Chaplain, St. Anthony’s Society: Fr. Anthony A. OBUMSE.

40. Chaplain, of the Most Holy Rosary: Fr. Christogonus IBEMERE.

41. Chaplain, Society of Nigeria (CBSN): Fr. Michael OKAGBUE Fr. John EZEANOWAI

42. Chaplain, Purgatorian Society: Fr. Peter OMETA.

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43 Chaplain, Queen of All Hearts: Fr. Michael AKIGWE

44. Chaplains, Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria {CCRN}: Fr. George NZE MUOBA {General} Onitsha Episcopal Region - Fr. Samson OGBUEBUNA Nnobi Episcopal Region - Fr. John EZEORUONYE Igbariam Episcopal Region - Fr. John NNAEMEKA Iyiowa-Odekpe Episcopal Region - Fr. Michael AKIGWE Aguleri Episcopal Region - Fr. Peter OKOLI Dunukofia Episcopal Region – Fr. Anthony CHUKWU

45. Archdiocesan Spiritual Adviser, Mary League: Sr. M. Florence OHIAGBAJI, IHM.

46. Chaplain, Apostleship of Prayer League of the Sacred Heart: Fr. Francis ARONU

47. Chaplain, St. Theresa’s Society: Fr. Cletus IDU

48. Chaplain, Marriage Advisory Council: Fr. Clement AGHADINUNO

49. Chaplain, Marriage Encounter Movement: Mgr. Nathaniel OBIAGBA

50. Chaplain, Catholic Workers’ Volunteer Force {CWVF}: Fr. Bartholomew OKONKWO.

51. Chaplain, Catholic Doctors’ Association: Fr. Celestine OKONKWO.

52. Chaplain, Catholic Bible Instructors Union {CBIU}: Fr. Patrick Paul UDOH Fr. Emmanuel OGBUOWELU

53. Chaplain, Madonna Mercy Family International: Fr. Boniface OKAFOR.

54. Chaplain, St. Vincent’s Society: Fr. Francis ONWUCHULUM

55. Chaplain, St. Jude’s Society: Fr. Jude OKOLO

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56. Chaplains, Catholic Choirs Association: Fr. Joseph EZEUGO Fr. Alexander Ojo ANOSIKE Fr. John NWIZIOGO Fr Jude ORAKWE Fr. Patrick ORJIAKOR Fr. Stephen IFEANYI Fr. Ekene OKOYE

57. Chaplain, St. Stephen’s Society: Fr. Charles OKOYE

58. Assistant, {SFO}: Fr. Chidi IBEKWE, OFM.Cap.

59. Chaplain, Lifeguard Rehabilitation & Safety Organisation: Fr. Theophilus ODUKWE.

60. Chaplain, : Fr. Emmanuel ONUNKWO

61. Chaplain, Military , Nigeria Army, Onitsha: Fr. J. J. HAMMAH

62. Catholic Association of Media Practitioners {CAMP}: Mgr. Boniface ASUZU {Chairman & Chaplain} Fr. Aloy ORAEKWE Fr. Samuel NWADIKE Mr. George OKPALEZE {2nd Vice Chairman} Mrs. Ozioma NWANKWO {Secretary}

63. Chaplain, St. Catherine of Siena’s Society: Fr. Emmanuel Uyammadu

64. Chaplain, Altar Knights’ Association {AKA}: Fr. Benjamin OJUKWU

65. Chaplain, Divine Mercy Prayer Group: Fr. Stephen EMENGINI

66. Chaplain, of the Schools, Nteje: Fr. Martin IWUDO

67. Chaplains, for Family : Fr. Josephat NZEKWESI

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68. Chaplain, Servants of the Poor: Fr. Vincent UDEGBU

69. Chaplain, Soldiers of Jesus and Mary Movement. Fr. Charles OKEKE-ODUGWU

70. Chaplain, Our Mother of Perpetual help Fr. Pail I. IFEDI

71. Chaplain, Catholic Church Warden Association. Fr. Innocent NWALIEJI

72. Chaplain, Padre Pio Prayer Group. Fr. Emmanuel NWABUFO

73. Chaplain, Confraternity of the Miraculous Infant Jesus. Fr. Damian OBI

74. Chaplain, World Apostolate of Fatima (Blue Army of Our Lady) Fr. Victor EZEANYA

75. Chaplain General, Marian Societies Fr. Victor EZEANYA Fr. Peter OMETA

76. Chaplain, Archdiocesan Mary League Fr. Anthony OBI

77. Chaplain, Precious Blood Fr. Martin ATUMANYA

78. Chaplain/Coordinator, Archdiocesan Human Life Unit Fr. Anthony C. ASOANYA

79. Chaplain, Boys’ Scout Onitsha Archdiocese Fr. Jeremiah NWOSU Fr. Joseph EZEORUONYE

80. Chaplain, Cardinal Arinze Football Club Fr. JohnBosco EZENEZI{Chaplain} Fr. Emmanuel NDULUE{Ass. Chaplain}

81. Chaplain, Soldiers of the Cross Society Fr. Justine OGUAMA

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82. Chaplain, Maria Consolata Fr. Jude NWORAH

83. Chaplain, Holy Family Society Fr. Benjamin OGBUNUKO

84 Chaplain, Our Lady of the Holy Innocents Fr. Cosmas MADUEKWE

84. Vicars for Mission: Fr. Collins OGBOGU Sr. M. Benet Azuka EZEOKOLI, IHM

PERSONNEL IN THE ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINARIES.

01. All Hallows’ Seminary, Onitsha. Fr. Charles ONWUMELU {Acting Rector} Fr. Romanus EGENU Fr. Anthony AGGIAH Fr. Charles Ebuka ANENE Fr. George OGUEJIOFOR

02. St. Pius X Spiritual Year Seminary, Akwu-Ukwu. Fr. Celestine UMEH {Rector} Fr. Peter OMETA Fr. Chimaobim OKOYE

03. Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha {Provincial Seminary}. Tel: 046-215830, 090-508164, 210063 Fr. Peter Damian AKPUNONU Fr. Bartholomew UBA. Fr. Charles ANENE Fr. Patrick Paul UDOH Fr. Alfred OKAKPU Fr. Jude UDECHUKWU Fr. Kingsley IKWUEME Sr. Miriam Perpetua EGBUNA, IHM.

PRIESTS WORKING/TEACHING IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 01. State Education Commission: PPSSC, Onitsha: Fr. Charles OKWUMUO Ogbaru Zone: - Fr. James AKUNNE {Supervisor Special Duties} Idemili Zone: - Fr. Benignus OGUEJIOFOR {Supervisor Special Duties} Aguleri Zone: - Fr. Thaddeus UGWOKE {Supervisor Special Duties} Onitsha Zone: - Fr. Nicholas OKOSA {Supervisor Special Duties

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02. Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus – Chaplaincy (Blessed Iwene Tansi Chaplaincy, Igbariam Campus) Fr. Patrick BOSAH {Chaplain, 2008/2019/20}

03. Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe: St. Catherine’s Chaplaincy, Fr. Benjamin UDE {Chaplain} Fr. Fidelis ONWUDUFOR Fr. Pius EJIOFOR

04. Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Metallurgical Institute, Owerri Road, Onitsha Fr. Casmir ONYEMAIZU{Chaplain}

05. St. Rita’s Chaplaincy, Anambra State Schools of Nursing & Midwifery, Nkpor: Fr. Benignus OGUEJIOFOR

06. Mater Misericordiae Catholic Chaplaincy, Federal Govt. Girls College 3-3, Onitsha. Fr. Collins OGBOGU {Chaplain}

PRIESTS OUTSIDE THE ARCHDIOCESE. 01. Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, Nigeria: 01. Fr. Sylvanus NNORUKA 02. Fr. Francis IGBOANUGO 03. Fr. John Bosco OKOYE

02. John Paul II Major Seminary, Awka , Nigeria : Fr. Cyril UDEBUNU Fr. Linus OKIKA Fr. Felix AKAMONYE

03. University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria: (a) Lecturers: Fr. Prof. Nicholas AKWANYA. Fr. Michael Emeka ONWUAMA

04. University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu: (a) Lecturer: Fr. Edwin OBI-EZIKE

05. University of Ibadan: Fr. Innocent EJIOFOR {Student}

06. Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Enugu: Fr. Peter OFORJI {Lecturer}

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07. Catholic Institute of West Africa {CIWA} Port Harcourt, Nigeria: (a) Lecturers: Fr. Jacob ANIOKE Fr. Aloysius ENEMALI (b) Students: Fr. Donald UDEAJA Fr. Thaddeus EYA Fr. Hyginus ZIKORAH Fr. Peter OKONGWU

08. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka , Nigeria (a) Lecturers: 01. Fr. Prof. J. Obi OGUEJIOFOR 02. Fr. Celestine MBAEGBU 03. Fr. Kenneth ORAEGBUNAM 04. Fr. Prof. Bonachristus UMEOGU 05. Fr. Gregory EKEH

09. Army Chaplaincy, 01. Fr. Jude OGUGUA {Infantry} 02. Fr. Jacob UKPOGU {Navy} 03. Fr. Johnsmart MGBAKO {Air-Force} 04. Fr. Cletus OBIDIKE {Infantry}

10. POLICE CHAPLAINCY 01. Fr. Francis OFOEGBU 02. Fr. Vitus OGUJI 03. Fr. Peter NWALI 04. Fr. Paul OGBOH 05. Fr. Samson OFUONYE 06. Fr. Peter MBANUGO

11. , . (a) Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy: Fr. Prof. Francis OBORJI.

(b) Secretary to His Eminence Fr. Anthony EZEUGO

Students: 01. Fr. George ADIMIKE 02. Fr. Gabriel ANOCHILIONYE 03. Fr. Henry EKE 04. Fr. Daniel ONUORAH 05. Fr. Stanley OZIGBO

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06. Fr. Linus NNABUENYI 07. Fr. Gabriel OKEKE 08. Fr. Francis OKEKE 09. Fr. Evaristus OKAA ONWOGU 10. Fr. Peter ANENE 11. Fr. Oliver EZEANI 12. Fr. Basil ACHUSIM 13. Fr. Linus AGHAMELU 14. Jerome EZENWELU

(d) Fidei Donum (Priests on Mission) 01. Fr. Anthony UDECHUKWU 02. Fr. Fabian CHIKELUBA

12. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (a) Sabbatical Fr. Elias MENUBA. Fr. Christopher ADINUBA

(b) Fidei Donum (Priests on Mission) 01. Fr. Jude NWABUGWU 02. Fr. John UGOBUEZE 03. Fr. Jude ANYAECHE 04. Fr. Linus EDOGWO 05. Fr. Peter NWACHUKWU 06. Fr. Bartholomew OKAGBUE 07. Fr. Edwin EMELI 08. Fr. Augustine ODIMMEGWA 09. Fr. Louis ASOBI 10. Fr. Evaristus OBI 11. Fr. Christopher EZEOKE 12. Fr. Daniel CHUKWULETA 13. Fr. Patrick Chudi OKAFOR 14. Fr. Matthew UGWOJI 15. Fr. Vincent ONUNKWO 16. Fr. Anthony MADU 17. Fr. Anselm OFORDUM 18. Fr. Kieran UDEZE 19. Fr. Charles ANEMELU 20. Fr. Vincent OBI 21. Fr. Livinus UGOCHUKWU 22. Fr. Felix CHUKWUMA 23. Fr. Charles ANYAOKU 24. Fr. Cornelius EZEILOAKU 25. Fr. Ethelbert ORABUCHE 26. Fr. Boniface AGBATA

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27. Fr. Ignatius OKWUONU 28. Fr. Vitus MBAMALU 29. Fr. Joseph IKEGBUNAM 30. Fr. Christian ADIKE 31. Fr. Leonard MUOZIE 32. Fr. Alphonsus IGBOKWE

(c) Students: 01. Fr. Gregory EZEANYA 02. Fr. Ignatius NWANKWOCHA 03. Fr. Alexander AGBATA 04. Fr. Hyacinth JEMIGBOLA 05. Fr. Theodore MBAEGBU 06. Fr. Innocent AMASIORA 07. Fr. Raymond AKPUNONU 08. Fr. Maurice ABASILIM 09. Fr. Stephen AKUJIOBI 10. Fr. Donatus EZENNEKA 11. Fr. Gabriel OKAFOR 12. Fr. Charles ANEDO 13. Fr. Sylvester ILEKA 14. Fr. Edmund ANI 15. Fr. Cosmas NZEABALU 16. Fr. Bartholomew OGUMELU 17. Fr. Ignatius OKONKWO 18. Fr. Patrick OKWUMUO 19. Fr. Patrick OKONKWO 20. Fr. John EKWOANYA 21. Fr. Michael MBONU 22. Fr. Justin OLISAEMEKA 23. Fr. Pius NWANKWOR 24. Fr. Patrick ORJIAKOR

13. CANADA. (a) Fidei Donum 01. Fr. Titus EGBUE. 02. Fr. Jude ONYEOGUBALU 03. Fr. Charles NWEZE 03. Fr. Peter OLISA (b) Students Fr. Aloysius ANYICHIE

14. GERMANY (a) Students: 01. Fr. Fabian EKE 02. Fr. Lawrence OLISAEMEKA

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03. Fr. John EKWUNIFE 04. Fr. Fidelis KWAZU 05. Fr. Christian NWEKE

(b) Fidei Donum: 01. Fr. Stephen ORANUBA 02. Fr. Henry OKEKE 03. Fr. Martin ELUKE 04. Fr. Simeon NWABUIFE 05. Fr. Gerald EZEANYA 06. Fr. Ferdinand MBA 07. Fr. Benjamin ODO 08. Raphael ANAENYE 09. Fr. Johnpaul OBIGWE 10. Fr. Cornelius Okezie OKOYE

15. AUSTRIA (Fidei Donum) 01. Fr. Juventus AMADIKE 02. Fr. Christian OJENE 03. Fr. Paul ONUEGBU 04. Fr. Christian MUOKWE

16. UNITED KINGDOM: LONDON, ENGLAND (Fidei Donum) 01. Fr. Josephat EZENWA 02. Fr. Jude MBONU 03. Fr. Peter EGBOO 04. Fr. Mathew NDIBE

17. BELGIUM. (Fidei Donum) 01. Fr. Callistus OKPONENWU 02. Fr. Emmanuel IKEOBI

18. AUSTRALIA ( Fidei Donum) 01. Fr. Jude ONWUKWE 02. Fr. Felix EKE 03. Fr. Thaddeus IKE 05. Fr. Christopher ONUEKWUSI

19. IRELAND (Students) 01. Fr. Clinton NKEM 02. Fr. Hilary ETOMIKE

20. PHILIPINES (Students) 01. Fr. Evaristus EZEANI 02. Fr. Christopher OKEKE 03 Fr. Gabriel AMOBI

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04 Fr. Lawrence ORAZULUME

21. SPAIN {Students} Fr. Anthony EZEPUE Fr. Stanislaus ONUORAH

22. BENE REPUBLIC ( Fidei Donum) 01. Fr. Emmanuel UGONABO 02. Fr. Jude NDINECHI

23. POLAND {Students} Fr. Stephen UGWU Fr. Callistus MBANWUSI Fr. Anthony ONWUGBENU Fr. Cletus EKWOSI Fr. Anthony NZOMIWU

24. KENYA{Students} Fr. Anthony E.OKOYE Fr. Emmanuel OBINEMELU Fr. Vincent UDEGBU Fr. Vincent EZEAKA Fr. Henry OLUMBA Fr. Paschal EZEANI Fr. Michael ADAWAI Fr. Emmanuel EJIKE

25. SCOTLAND {Fidei Donum} Fr. Alexander OBIORA

26. HUNGARY {Students} Fr. Martin ADIMORAH Fr. Mark Kingsley OKAFOR

27. LAGOS ARCHDIOCESE Fr. JoeBen ONYIA

28. ABUJA ARCHDIOCESE Fr. Martin ONUKWUBA {Veritas University, Abuja}

PRIESTS ON SPECIAL APOSTOLATE 01. Fr. Celestine I. OKONKWO {Manager, St. Charles Borromeo Hospital) 02. Fr. Henry UGOKWE {Ass. Manager, St. Charles Borromeo Hospital} 03. Fr. Francis OJUKWU {Manager, Holy Rosary Hospital}

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04. Fr. Clement OBI {St Martin’s Hospital Obosi } 05. Fr. Fabian MUOEDU{Manager, Fatima Catholic Hospital, Awka Etiti} 06. Fr. Linus EZEDINACHI {Immaculate Heart Hospital Umudioka} 07. Fr. Anthony OBUMSE {Managing Director, Oluchukwu Microfinance Bank, Ltd} 08. Fr. Aloy ORAKWE {Managing Director, Sapientia Media International}

PRIEST-MEMBERS OF CLERICAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTES AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE IN THE ARCHDIOCESE

01. Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers & Brothers (Spiritans). Provincial House, 3-3 Junction, PO Box 1603 , Onitsha . Phone: 08060761901 Provincial : Very Rev. Fr. Gregory OLIKENYI , CSSp. Provincial Secretary: Fr. Joseph OKAFOR, CSSp. Provincial Assistant Sec: Fr. Vitalis ANUSIONWU, Cssp Provincial Bursar: Fr. Jude DURUAKU, CSSp. Provincial Assistant Bursar: Fr. Ernest WAGBARA, CSSp. In Residence: Fr. Augustine EJIKE, CSSp. In Residence: Bro Linus Mary UGWU, CSSp.

02. Capuchin Franciscan . Fraternity House, 3-3 Junction, Onitsha. Phone: 08063911263, E-mail: [email protected] Guardian, Vocation Director, Spiritual Assistant to Secular Franciscan Order Fr. Fidelis AKPOS POBOR, OFM Cap. Vicar/ Director , Fr. Frederick IFEANYI, OFM Cap. Bursar/ Spiritual Assistant to the Franciscan Youth: Fr. Michael ABOGUNRINE, OFM, Cap. Fr. Chidi L. IBEKWE

04. Salesians of St. John Bosco. Km. 07, Onitsha-Owerri Road , PO Box 314 , Onitsha . Phone: 046-270588. www.donbosconigeria.org, e-mails: [email protected]; [email protected] 01. Fr. Adetiloye Matthew KAYODE, sdb, Rector 02. Fr. Donatus IKEANYIBE, sdb, Vice Rector/Bursar 03. Fr. Ephraim AMANDI, sdb. 04. Fr. Samuel AGUDOSI, sdb. Training Director 05. Roland NTOLMA 06. Paulinus BEDE 05. Missionary Society of St. Paul. SS Peter & Paul’s , Nkutaku, East Niger Layout, Onitsha . Phone: 046-211335.

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e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] 01. Parish Priest: Fr. Cyprain IJEZIE, MSP 02. Parish Vicar: Fr. Sixtus ONWUACHIMBA, MSP

06. Order of Preachers {Dominicans}. St. Albert the Great’s Parish, Odume-Obosi. Phone: 046-251223, 251231, 251003. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] Parish Priest: Fr. Damian NWANNA, OP Parish Vicar: Fr. Joseph AHUKANNA, OP Others: Fr. Stephen ONWUSU, OP Fr. James RASAKI, OP Fr. Joseph OSUNDE, OP In Residence: Br. Matthew OMOAREGHAN, OP

07. The Discalced Carmelite Community St. Theresa’s Parish, Umueze Anam {07062606400} Parish Priest: Fr. Peter NWACHUKWU, OCD Parish Vicar: Fr. Cajetan APEH, OCD

08. Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (The Redemptorists) St. Augustine’s Parish, Gerald Majella House, Oba {08034034487, 08032304117} Parish Priest: Fr. ThankGod IHEJIRIKA, CSsR{2004/2019/20} Parish Vicar: Fr. Luke OKWARAUDU, CSsR {2008/2019/20 Parish Vicar: Fr. Wilfred CHIWETALU, CSSR {2002/2018/19} Fr. Benjamin OMETAN, CSsR {2007/2019/20}

ONITSHA ARCHDIOCESAN CLERGY IN PEACEFUL REQUIEM 01. BISHOPS: 01. Most Rev. Joseph I. SHANAHAN,CSSp +25.12.43 02. Most Rev. Charles HEEREY, CSSp +07.02.67 03. Most Rev. Stephen N. EZEANYA +12.11.96 04. Most Rev. Albert K. OBIEFUNA +11.05.11

02. PRIESTS. 01. Msgr. William OBELAGU +01.02.77 02. Fr. Michael UZUEGBUNAM +11.04.80 03. Fr. Felix EDOKWE +10.12.86 04. Fr. Christopher NWADIKE +06.03.92

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05. Fr. Paul UGOCHUKWU +28.04.92 06. Fr. Raphael NWANKWO +16.08.93 07. Msgr. Alfred ANYICHIE +14.03.95 08. Msgr. Patrick ACHEBE +25.01.97 09. Fr. Stephen AKAMELU +24.03.97 10. Fr. John OKAIH +14.06.97 11. Fr. Innocent UDEMBA +05.08.97 12. Fr. Vincent NWOSU +01.03.98 13. Fr. John OFFIAH +21.04.98 14. Msgr. Francis AKUKWE +15.06.98 15. Fr. Emmanuel ODIBE +10.03.99 16. Fr. Paul EZEOKE +13.01.00 17. Fr. Edmund IKENGA-METUH +30.01.00 18. Fr. Augustine ANIEKWE +25.04.00 19. Fr. Innocent. EGBUJIE +28.06.00 20. Msgr. Joseph NWIBEGBUNAM +16.02.01 21. Fr. Christopher CHUKWURAH +20.03.01 22. Fr. Godwin IKEOBI +14.03.03 23. Msgr. Vincent MADIKE +08.07.03 24. Fr. Gilbert OHAI +16.07.03 25. Fr. Vincent OKOLO +29.12.03 26. Msgr. Ferdinand UGWUEZE +19.05.04 27. Fr. Denis NWAFOR + 25.10.04 28. Fr Timothy ANUNOBI +03.10.05 29. Fr. Gerald UBA +17.10.05 30. Fr. Clement ILECHUKWU +25.10.05 31. Fr Louis ILOKA +21.12.05 32. Msgr. Pius OKPALAOKA +15.11.06

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33. Fr. Charles EZEABIKWA + 15.01.07 34. Fr. Raphael OZIGBO + 28.03.07 35. Fr. Michael EZEABASILI + 26.07.07 36. Fr. Dominic OKAFOR +22. 04.08 37. Fr. Matthias AJULU +25. 11.08 38. Fr. Henry EMEKWUE +10. 08.09 39. Fr. Peter EKWENZE +11. 08.09 40. Fr. Collins NDUBUISI +08. 03.10 41. Fr. Joseph AMADI +15. 01.11 42. Msgr. Clement OKPALA +20. 02.11 43. Fr. Denis SOKEI +23. 10.11 44. Fr. Donatus EZIKE-IHEOMA +13. 05.12 45. Fr. Stephen OBIUKWU +09. 08.12 46. Fr. Constantine ESIAKA +13. 05.13 47. Fr. Cyril EJINKONYE +03. 10.13 48. Fr. Leonard OBIESIE +15. 01.14 49. Fr. JohnBosco OBUBOEGBUNAM +03. 11.14 50. Fr. Peter OKAFOR +17. 02.15 51. Fr. Augustine ANYANWU +11. 05.15 52. Fr. Raymond MADUEKE +10. 07.15 53. Fr. Fredrick UCHE +02. 04.16 54. Fr. Michael NDIVE +12. 04.16 55. Fr. Nicholas TABGO +04. 08.16 56. Fr. Anthony OKAFOR +24. 04.17 57. Fr. Patrick NDULUE +03. 10.17 58. Fr. Moses NNAJIOFOR +05. 11.17 59. Fr. Luke OMALIKO +15.03.18 60. Msgr. John UZUAKPUNDU +21.07.18

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61. Fr. Charles EBELE +15.09.19 62. Fr. Christopher ODINA +21.02.19 63. Fr. Chrysanctus IGWE +02.06.19 64. Fr. Felix UDOH +28.07.19 65. Msgr. Matthew OBIUKWU +26.08.19 66. Fr. Pius Ukor +06.01.20

RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN COMMUNITIES IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ONITSHA 01. Our Lady of Angels Cistercian Monastery, Nsugbe. 02. Congregation of Brothers of St. Stephen. 01. BSS Generalate, Holy Trinity Cathedral Compound, PO Box 1821, Onitsha, Niigeria. Phone: 08033126889, 08034014337, 08033808429, 08033355577. E-mail: bss- [email protected] 02. BSS , Nkwelle-Ezunaka. 03. BSS Postulate, St. Anthony’s, Umudioka-Dunukofia. 04. BSS Fraternity, Sacred Heart Parish, Onitsha . 05. BSS Fraternity, Immaculate Heart Parish, Onitsha . 06. BSS Fraternity, St. Mary’s Parish, Onitsha. 07. BSS Novitiate Fraternity, Nkwelle-Ezunaka. 08033125780, 0803405929 08. BSS Fraternity, St. Joseph ’s Parish, Aguleri. 09. BSS Fraternity, St. Mary’s Parish, Nzam. 10. BSS Fraternity, All Hallows’ Seminary, Onitsha . 08037078368 11. BSS Fraternity, St. Stephen’s Press, All Hallows’ Seminary, Box 1568 , Onitsha . Phone: 08033233266, 08036747073. 12. BSS Auto Engineering Workshop, Trans-Nkisi, Onitsha. Phone: 08033470755, 08046129825, E-mail: [email protected]

03. Marist Brothers of the Schools. Marist Comprehensive Secondary School , Nteje. 04. Focolare Movement Igbariam.{Men} 05. Focolare Movement 3-3 Junction, Onitsha {Women} 06. Miles Jesu Eziowelle.{Men} 07. Miles Jesu {Men} Holy Spirit Parish, Omagba-Onitsha. 30

08. Miles Jesu Nimo{Women} 09. Secular Franciscan Order. 3-3 Junction, Onitsha . 10. St. Scholastica Benedictine Abbey. P.O. Box 301, Umuoji, Anambra State, Nigeria. 11. Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Congregation. 01. IHM Generalate, Onitsha. P.O. Box 1551, Onitsha, Nigeria. 02. IHM Convent, Waterside, Onitsha. 03. IHM Residence, QRC, Onitsha. 04. IHM Convent, Inland Town, Onitsha 05. IHM Convent, Ogboli Community, Inland Town, Onitsha 06. IHM Convent, Oguta Road, Onitsha. 07. IHM Postulate, Oguta Road, Onitsha. 08. IHM Convent, Nkpor. 09. IHM Novitiate, Nkpor. 10. IHM Convent, Madonna Renewal Centre, Nkpor. 11. IHM Convent, Awka Etiti. 12. IHM Convent, Aguleri. 13. IHM Convent, Umudioka-Dunukofia. 14. IHM Convent, Mmiata-Anam. 15. IHM Convent, Nnokwa. 16. IHM Convent, Iyiowa-Odekpe. 17. IHM Convent, Ideani 18. IHM Convent, Umuoji 12. Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus Congregation. 01. HHCJ Central Eastern Provincialate, Immaculate Heart Parish. PO Box 2687, Onitsha. Phone: 046-413121 02. HHCJ Convent, Omagba-Onitsha. 03. HHCJ Convent, Alor. 04. HHCJ Convent, Iyiowa-Odekpe. 13. Daughters of Divine Love Congregation. 01. DDL Convent, St. Michael’s Parish, Onitsha. 02. DDL Convent, St. Joseph’s Parish, Oraukwu. 03. DDL Convent, BORACC, Nkpor. 04. DDL Convent, Awkuzu. 05. DDL Convent, St. Anthony’s Parish, Nkpor. Phone: 046-253300 06. DDL Convent, Oba. 07. DDL Regional House, Inland Town, Onitsha. 08. DDL Good Shepherd Community, Onitsha.

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14. Holy Family Sisters of the Needy Congregation. 01. HFSN Convent, St. Mary’s Parish, Awada. 02. HFSN St. Joseph’s Provintial Home for Mentally & Physically challenged Children/Community of Children in Need, N0. 10 Niger Street, Fegge, Onitsha. Tel: 08029782994. 15. Daughters of St. Joseph Congregation. DSJ Convent, SS John & Paul’s Parish, Awada. Phone: 046-214087. Fax: 090-501199 16. Missionaries of Charity {Mother Teresa Sisters}. MC Convent, Immaculate Heart Parish, Onitsha. 17. Clarissan Missionary Sisters Congregation. 01. Clarissan Missionary Sisters Regional House, Obosi. Phone: 08033366997 02. Clarissan Missionary Sisters, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Onitsha . 03. Clarissan Missionary Sisters Convent, St. Peter the Apostle’s Parish, Ugwuagba Obosi. 04. Clarissan Missionary Sisters, SS John & Paul’s Parish, Awada. 05. Clarissan Missionary Sisters Novitiate House, Obosi. 06. Clarissan Missionary Sisters, Umuota Obosi. 18. Little Sisters of Jesus Congregation. LSJ Convent, St. Charles Lwanga’s Parish, New Heaven. 19. Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena. Dominican Sisters’ Convent, Most Holy Name of Mary’s, Abatete. 20. of St. Raphael the Archangel. {Daughters of God}. i. Headquarters, Most Holy Name of Mary’s, Abatete. ii. Community at No. 6, New Nkisi Road , GRA, Onitsha . iii. Community at No. 3, Ekwulobia Street , Onitsha. 21. Holy Rosary Sisters, Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha. i. Community at No. 9, Magazine Avenue, GRA, Onitsha . ii. Holy Rosary Sisters Community, Nsugbe 22. Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy Congregation: i. DMMM, St. Jude’s Fegge Onitsha ii. DMMM Convent Umuoji iii. DMMM Community, Nsugbe iv. DMMM Regional House Obosi Email:[email protected] phone: 08036756699.

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23. Missionary Sisters of Divine Mercy i. Community at No. 6 Park Road, G.R.A.,Onitsha ii. Actus Dei International School, Akpaka G.R.A, Phase II, Onitsha iii. St. Gabriel’s Parish, Umunnachi iv. St. Edward’s Parish, Eziowelle. v. Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Ogidi.

PUBLIC ASSOCIATION 01. Sisters of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration. i. Holy Cross’ Parish, Nkpor. PO Box 411, Onitsha. ii. Sisters of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, Nkwelle Ezunaka. iii. Sisters of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration, Ogbunike 02. Trinitarian Sisters of Merciful Love: i. St. Thomas Parish Nkwelle Uke, and Dominic’s Parish Uke (08138251999). ii. St. Patrick’s Parish, Odekpe 03. Emmanuel Family Institute, Holy Trinity Parish, Igbedor (07087286920, e-mail: [email protected]) 04. Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Onitsha-Nigeria (SBSN): i. Holy Trinity Parish, P.O. Box 27, Ogidi (07066895416, 08020561464). E-mail: [email protected] ii. SBSN St. John De Baptist Parish, Ogidi. iii. SBSN St. Michael’s Parish Abacha. 05. Missionary Daughters of Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi (MDMIT) i. St. Edward’s Parish Eziowelle ii. St. Mary’s Parish, Aguleri (08036053909, [email protected]

ARCHDIOCESAN STATUTORY BODIES AND ACTIVE APOSTOLIC SOCIETIES 01. Laity Council. 02. Catholic Men’s Organisation {CMO}.

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03. Catholic Women’s Organisation {CWO}. 04. Catholic Youth Organisation {CYON}. 05. Catholic Boys’ Organisation {CBO}. 06. Catholic Girls’ Organisation {CGO}. 07. Onitsha Young Catholic Students {ONYCAS}. 08. St. Vincent de Paul Society. 09. St. Anthony’s Society. 10. St. Jude’s Society. 11. The Legion of Mary. 12. The Block Rosary Crusade. 13. The Pioneer Abstinence. 14. The Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. 15. The Mary League Girls. 16. The Apostleship of Prayer League of the Sacred Heart. 17. The Queen of All Hearts. 18. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria {CCRN}. 19. The Shanahan Society. 20. St. Theresa’s Society. 21. St. Anne’s Society. 22. The World Apostolate of Fatima {Blue Army}. 23. The Bible Society. 24. St. Joseph’s Society. 25. St. Elizabeth’s Society. 26. The Church Choir. 27. The Mass Servers Association {Altar Knights}. 28. The Volunteer Religious Teachers’ Association. 29. The Holy Ghost Confraternity. 30. The Scout Movement.

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31. The Girls’ Guide. 32. The Miraculous Medal. 33. The Oblates. 34. The Purgatorian {Holy Souls}. 35. The Christian Welfare Association. 36. The Nurses’ Guild. 37. The Knights of St. Mulumba {KSM}. 38. The Knights of St. John International {KSJ}. 39. The Lay Readers Association. 40. Man of Order and Discipline Movement of Nigeria {MOD}. 41. Focolare Movement. 42. Father Tansi Solidarity. 43. St. Stephen’s Society. 44. Society of Our Lady Queen of Apostles. 45. Catholic Workers Volunteer Force {CWVF}. 46. Archdiocesan Marian Radio/TV Council. 47. Madonna Mercy Family International. 48. Social Communications. 49. Catholic Media Workers Organisation. 50. Catholic Choirs Association {CCA}. 51. Catholic Lifeguard Rehabilitation & Safety Organisation. 52. Pontifical Missionary Union {PMU}. 53. Holy Childhood Association {HCA}. 54. Divine Mercy Prayer Group. 55. Maria Consolata Group. 56. Servants of the poor 57. Soldiers of Jesus and Mary Movement. 58. Our Mother of Perpetual help

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58. Catholic Church Warden Association. 59. Padre Pio Prayer Group. 60. Confraternity of the Miraculous infant Jesus. 61. Soldiers of the Cross Society 62. Our Mother of Perpetual help 63. Catholic Church Warden Association. 64. Confraternity of the miraculous infant Jesus. 65. Catholic Bible Instructors Union 66. Oblates of the Cistercian Order 67. Holy Family Society 68. Catholic Mobile Security Organization. 69. Our Lady of the Holy Innocents

THE SIX EPISCOPAL REGIONS AND VICARS 01. Onitsha Episcopal Region – Very Rev. Fr. Patrick OMUTA 02. Nnobi Episcopal Region - Very Rev. Fr. John Bosco EZIKA 03. Aguleri Episcopal Region - Very Rev. Fr. Mathew OBIEKEZIE 04. Iyiowa-Odekpe Episcopal Region – Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel EGWUOBA 05. Dunukofia Episcopal Region- Very Rev. Fr. Aloysius IKEKWE 06. Igbariam Episcopal Region –Very Rev. Fr. Vincent ONUCHUKWU

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