XVIII. PARISHES, PARISH PRIESTS AND VICARS: 2017/2018 1. ABAGANA: St. Francis' Catholic Church, Abagana, Njikoka L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2009 1. Rev. Fr. Solomon Odinukwe 2. Rev Fr. Wenceslaus Ofojebe (in residence) 2. ABAGANA: St. Mark's Catholic Church, Abagana, Anambra State, Nigeria. Tel. 048/571087. Year of Creation as Parish: 1974. 1. Rev. Fr. Paul Chimezie 2. Rev. Fr. Amamchukwu Aloysius 3. Rev. Fr. Augustine Nwadiugwu (Canon Penitentiary) 3. ABAGANA: St. Martin's Catholic Church, Abagana, Njikoka L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Tel. 048-571383 Year of Creation as Parish: 1992. 1. Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwonicha 2. Rev. Fr. Augustine Okoye (in Res and to Assist) 3. Rev. Fr. Sylvester Igwe (in resi and to assist) 4.ABAGANA: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Abagana, Njikoka L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as parish: 1996. 1. Rev. Fr. Anselm Otie 2. Rev.Fr. Chika Okpalike (in resi and to assist) 5. ABBA: St. Paul's Catholic Church, Abba, Njikoka L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1990. 1. Rev. Fr. Micheal Anozie 2. Rev. Fr Adolphus Iloekwe 3. Msgr Mark Ezeamaechi (in resi and to assist) 6. ACHALLA: St. Paul's Catholic Church, Achalla, Awka North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1978. 1. Rev. Fr. Benignus Nwankwo 2. Rev. Fr. Michael Anigbogu (Vicar and Sch. Manager). 7. ACHINA: St. Charles Catholic Church, P.O. Box 56, Achina, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1945. 1. Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Okeke 2. Rev. Fr. Benedict Calliistus Nwogu (MSP :Leave of absence) 8. ACHINA: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Achina, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as parish: 2001. SONS OF MARY, MOTHER OF MERCY: 1. Rev. Fr. James Michael Okpalaonwuka, (SMMM) 08035004480 2. Rev. Fr. Basil Okonkwo (SMMM) 08033273927 9. ACHINA: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Achina, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1995. 1 | P a g e 1. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Ejie 2. Rev. Fr. Daniel Odimegwu 10. ADAZI-ANI, All Saints Parish (from St. Peter's). Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2013. Rev. Fr. Innocent Muomegha. Msgr. John Bosco Akam (in res and to Assist) 11. ADAZI-ANI: St. Peter's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 5, Adazi-Ani, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra Year of Creation as Parish: 1983. 1. Rev. Fr. Donatus Esiegbue 2. Rev Fr. Emmanuel Nwakasi (in res and to assist) 12. ADAZI-ANI: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2012 Rev. Fr. Valentine Mgbemena 13. ADAZI-ENU: St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Adazi-Enu, Anaocha L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of creation as Parish: 1986. 1. Rev. Fr. Simeon Okafor 2. Rev. Fr. Leo Madubuike (in res and to assist) 3. Rev. Fr. Fidelis Nwosu (in residence). 14. ADAZI-ENU: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Adazi-Enu, Anaocha L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of creation as Parish: 2014. Rev. Fr. Cyprain Chiekezie 15. ADAZI-NNUKWU: Christ the King Parish, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as a Parish: 1999. 1. Rev. Fr. Malachy Ezeonyiwara 2. Rev. Fr. Joseph Nweke (in residence) 16.ADAZI-NNUKWU: St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Adazi-Nnukwu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1912. 1. Rev. Fr. Michael Onwukike 2.Rev. Fr. John Nwankwo 3. Rev Fr. Paulinus Onuora (temporary) 17. ADAZI-NNUKWU: St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Adazi-Nnukwu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2013. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo Rev. Fr. Anthony Chiegboka ( in residence) 18. AGBUDU: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Agbudu Year of Creation as Parish: 2007 Rev. Fr. Jude Uzoezie (To reside at Onneh for now) 19. AGULU: Holy Family Catholic Church, Agulu, Anaocha L. G. A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2008 1. Rev. Fr. Robert Anagboso 2. Rev. Fr. Christopher Ezeonu 2 | P a g e 20. AGULU: Madonna Assumpta Catholic Church, P.O. Box 6, Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1960. 1. Rev. Fr. Joel Okechukwu 2. Rev. Fr. Vincent Udemezue 3. Rev. Fr. Stephen Ugochukwu 4. Rev. Fr. Augustine Uzodigwe (in residence) 21. AGULU: St. John's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 98, Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra. Year of Creation as Parish: 1985. 1. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezenwata 2. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Onuora (in resi and to assist) 22. AGULU: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Agulu, Anaocha LGA., Anambra State.Year of Creation as a Parish: 2003 1. Rev. Fr. Bernard Oguejiofor 2. Rev. Fr. Luke Muoneke (in res and to assist) 23. AGULU: St. Matthaias' Catholic Church, Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State. Year of Creation as a Parish: 2006 1. Rev. Fr. Peter Val Uzoezie 2. Rev. Fr. Anselm Ngana (in residence) 3. Rev. Fr. Anthony Akunwanne (in Residence) 24. AGULU: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as a Parish: 1985 1. Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Nwankwo 2. Rev. Fr. Richard Ekegbo (in Residence) 3. Rowland Victor Okoli (in resi and to assist) 25. AGULU: St. Theresa's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 302, Agulu, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria.Year of Creation as a Parish: 1985 1. Rev. Fr. Martin Madueke 2. Rev. Fr. Batholomew Nwafor 26. AGULU-EZECHUKWU:St. Mary's Catholic Church, Aguluezechukwu, P.O. Box 787, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2009. Rev. Fr. Anthony Muo 27.AGULU-EZECHUKWU: St. Peter's Catholic Church, Aguluezechukwu, P.O. Box 13, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1986. 1. Rev. Fr. Joseph Ndibe 2 .Rev. Fr. Samuel Aniebonam 28. AGULUZO-IGBO: Queen of All Hearts Catholic Church, Aguluzoigbo, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria Year of Creation as Parish: 1991 1. Rev. Fr. Cosmas Ekwutosi 2. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Amakeze 3 | P a g e 29. AGULUZO-IGBO: St. Patrick's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 50, Aguluzoigbo, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1983. 1. Rev. Fr. Joseph Nwanna 2. Rev. Fr. Jude Igboka 30. AJALLI: St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Ajalli, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. 1. Rev. Fr. Matthew Agbai 2. Rev. Fr. Andrew Emenike (in residence) 31. AKPO: St. Paul's Catholic Church, Akpo, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1981. 1.Rev. Fr. Augustine Onyebuchi 2. Rev. Fr. Gerald Onwumelu 32. AKPO: St. Christ the King Catholic Church, Akpo, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of creation as Parish: 2010. Rev. Fr. Alexander Anagor 33. AKPU: St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Akpu, P.O. Box 55, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1945. 1. Rev. Fr. Michael Jude Nwajiobi 2. Rev. Fr. Jude Okoli 34. AKPUGOEZE: St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Akpugoeze, Oji River L.G.A., Enugu State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. 1. Rev. Fr. Charles Ibekwe 2. Rev. Fr. Raymond Umennajiuba 35. Akwaeze, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Akwaeze, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2015. Rev. Fr. Ignatius Ezeakacha 36. AKWAEZE: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Akwaeze, Anaocha L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1987. 1. Rev. Fr. Damian Ogwata 2. Rev. Fr. Boniface Obiefuna (in residence) 37. AMANSEA: St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Amansea, Awka North L.G.A., Anambra State Year of Creation as Parish: 1995. 1. Rev. Fr. Sylvester Dunu 2. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Umezinwa (in residence) 38. AMAOKPALA: St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Amaokpala, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria.Year of Creation as Parish: 1991. Rev. Fr. Simon Peter Obiakor. Rev. Fr. Fidelis Ugozor (in residence) 39. AMAOKPALA: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Amaokpala, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006. 4 | P a g e Rev. Fr. Victor Igwegbe 40. AMAWBIA: St. Matthew's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 22, Amawbia, Awka South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Tel. 048/550529. Year of Creation as Parish: 1975. 1. Rev. Fr. Valentine Ofomata 2. Rev. Fr. Godwin Obiano 4. Rev. Fr. Patrick Okafor (in residence and to assist) 41. AMAWBIA: St. Edward's Catholic Church, P.O.Box 22, Amawbia Awka South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2010. 1. Rev. Fr. Fredrick Anawona 2. Rev. Fr. Rev. Augustine Aguine 3. Rev. Fr. Cosmas Ebebe (in residence) 42. AMAWBIA: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amawbia, Awka South L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria: Year of Creation as Parish: 2016 1. Rev. Fr. Fabian Anumba 2. Rev. Fr. Jidere Chigozie ( in res and to assist) 43. AMESI: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Amesi, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1983. 1. Rev. Fr. William Ozuluonye 2. Anthony Igboamalu 2. Rev Fr. Belonwu Okonkwo (in res ) 44 AMESI: St. Vincent's Catholic Church, Amesi Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as parish: 2001. Rev. Fr. Jude Nwankwo 45. AWA: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Awa, Orumba North LGA. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as parish: 2001 Rev. Fr. Lawrence Onwuaso 46. AWBA-OFEMMILI: St.