MOST REV. CHARLES M. HAMMAWA
Date of Birth: October 1, 1962.
Priestly Ordination: July 4, 1987 Episcopal Ordination: July 4, 2008 Address : Bishop’s House. Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-223574 Tel/Fax: 079- 23600.
Mobile: 08037033461
STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE
First Mass in the Diocese September 17, 1933 First Missionary: Most Revd D.P Dalton, OSA First Bishop: Most Revd Ignatius A.
Kaigama Second Bishop: Most Revd James N.
Daman, OSA Population of Diocese: 2,832,299 Catholic Population: 293,180 Nigerian Priests: 92 Missionary Priests: 29 Nigerian Sisters: 29 Missionary Sisters: 1 Brothers in formation: 1 Major Seminarians: 56 Sisters in Formation: 8
Geographically, the Diocese of Jalingo and Taraba State are the same area.
They are situated in the Northeast region of Nigeria, West Africa. Carved out from the Diocese of Yola in 1995, the Catholic Diocese of Jalingo came four years after the creation of Taraba State in 1991. Its area is approximately 51,000km2. Population is about 2.8 million. Catholics number about 293,000. It is surrounded by the dioceses of Yola, Bauchi, Makurdi and the Archdiocese of Jos; and also by the Cameroon Republic. The State Capital and Diocesan Headquarters is Jalingo. There are at least forty (40) ethnic groups, each with its own language and culture. Among the largest ones would be the Mumuye, Tiv, Jukun, Kuteb, Banso, Mambilla, Jenjo, Karimjo, Chamba, Bandawa and Fulani.
The first Catholic Bishop of Jalingo is Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. He was consecrated and installed on the 22nd of April, 1995. In the year 2000, he was transferred to Jos as the Archbishop. Most Rev. Dr. James N. Daman OSA took over from him on 24th February, 2001 as the Second Bishop of Jalingo.
Pastoral developments in the church of Jos Province led to the creation of Shendam Diocese in 2007. The quest for a competent pastor to take charge of this young diocese brought about the transfer of Bishop James N. Daman OSA to the See of Shendam. Bishop Charles M. Hammawa was appointed and installed as the third Bishop of Jalingo on 4th Jul
S/n Names of Priests Year Of Ordination. 1. Fr Pius N. Dauda 02-12-1978 2. Fr Cornelius Kobah 17-12-1983 3. Fr Paul Beyeh 04-10-1986 4. Fr Emmanuel C. Ezenneh 04-10-1986
5. Fr Augustine Pamu 04-10-1986 6. Fr Michael Beba 29-06-1991 7. Fr Richard Santi 29-06-1991 8. Fr Nicholas Kyukyundu 29-06-1991
9. Fr Abel Makong 29-06-1991 10. Fr Julius Nyasi 29-06-1991 11. Fr Justin Bonzena 11-07-1992 12. Fr Geoffrey Gashi 11-07-1992 13. Fr James Yaro 11-07-1992 14. Fr Thaddeus Tarhembe 20-03-1993
15. Fr Peter Kamai 09-07-1994 16. Fr Mark Nzukwein 15-07-1995 17. Fr Donald T. Komboh 22-06-1996
18. Fr Anthony Bature 22-06-1996 19. Fr Paul Kangkai 22-06-1996 20. Fr Peter Hassan 20-06-1998 21. Fr Charles Jabana 20-06-1998 22. Fr Joseph Vozinagwa 03-07-1999
23. Fr Isaac Sanzaro 03-07-1999 24. Fr Abraham Komboh 08-07-2000 25. Fr Eugene Batare 14-07-2001 26. Fr George Dodo 14-07-2001 27. Fr James Vontih 14-07-2001 28. Fr Cyriacus Kaniai 14-07-2001 29. Fr Innocent Daloba 14-07-2001 30. Fr Anthony Hanya 14-07-2001 31. Fr Ephraim Sani 06-07-2002 32. Fr Simon Akuraga 06-07-2002 33. Fr. Solomon Dankaro 12-07-2003
34. Fr. Danfulani Kieran 12-07-2003 35. Fr. William Awoshiri 12-07-2003 36. Fr. Augustine Agbaru 12-07-2003 37. Fr. Ferdinand Madaki 12-07-2003 38. Fr. Jonah Peter 12-07-2003 39. Fr. Michael Iorwa 02-10-2004 40. Fr. Charles Nyameh 16-07-2005 41. Fr. Jacob Wovoro 16-07-2005 42. Fr. Thaddeus Onyekineso 16-07-2005
43. Fr. Abraham Sambo 16-07-2005 44. Fr. Moses Angyian 22-07-2006 45. Fr. Henry Vakkai 22-07-2006 46. Fr. Gregory G. Nbashi 22-07-2006
47. Fr. Anthony Nzinang 14-07-2007 48. Fr. John J. Laikei 14-07-2007 49. Fr. Stephen Bakari 14-07-2007 50. Fr. Polycarp M. Lamma 14-07-2007
51. Fr. Emmanuel Kyaan 14-07-2007 52. Fr. Joachim Lucas Vosana 14-07-2007
53. Fr. Roland Yukeng 18-07-2008 54. Fr. PeterTari 18-07-2008 55. Fr. Vitalis J. Pontianus 18-07-2008
56. Fr. David Tanko 18-07-2008 57. Fr. Clement Mkperaga 03-07-2009
58. Fr. Musa Kannu John03-07-2009 59. Fr. Fidelis Makar 03-07-2009 60. Fr. Julius Ioryue 03-07-2007 61. Fr. Bernard N. Nbashi 03-07-2009 62. Fr. Gregory Shinvo 03-07-2009 63. Fr. Felix Gobi 03-7-2009 64. Fr. Sunday Muke Patrick 02- 07-2010
65. Fr. Michael Ifiora 02-07-2010 66. Fr. Jesse Randakwa 02-07-2010 67. Fr. Julius Yeboh 02-07-2010 68. Fr. Isaac Nyameh 01-07-2011 69. Fr. Aloysius P. Zemba 01-07-2011 70. Fr. Emmanuel Ihomon01-07-2011 71. Fr. Emmanuel Atsue 01-07-2011 72. Fr. Nicodemus Momung 01-07-2011
73. Fr. Gabriel Iorbee 01-07-2011 74. Fr. Lawrence Awua 01-07-2011 75. Fr. Abraham Yahaya 06-07-2012 76. Fr. Mark J. Shimave 06-07-2012 77. Fr. Augustine Chifu 06-07-2012 78. Fr. Livinus O. Orji 06-07-2012 79. Fr. Anthony A. Odey 24-10-2013 80. Fr. Oliver James 24-10-2013 81. Fr. Istifanus Rokoba 24-10-2013 82. Fr. Shombi D. Benedict 24-10-2013
83. Fr. Hezekiah Kovona 24-10-2013
84. Fr. Abraham Saumam 04-07-2014
85. Fr. Abraham Akawu 04-07-2014 86. Fr. Aiden G.Yakoko 04-07-2014 87. Fr. Augustine E. Tumba 24-07-2015
88. Fr. Tiba C. Ignatius 24-07-2015 89. Fr. Teku J. Emmanuel 24-07-2015 90. Fr. Nicholas Iorlaha 24-07-2015 91. Fr. Samuel Tswam 24-07-2015 92. Fr. Vijhalavia Goni Joseph 24-07-2015
OTHER PRIESTS WORKING IN THE
DIOCESE
1. Fr Collins Fives, OSA 16/I 2/1972
2. Fr Michael Walsh, OSA 17/07/1980
3. Fr. Boniface Ayoo CSSp
28/07/2001
4. Fr. Boniface Akara CMF 14/07/1990
5. Fr. Dominic Alih CSSp 08/07/1995
7. Fr. John Vershima CSSp 14/07/2012
8. Fr. Mark N. Jande
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vicar General; Administration: Very Revd Fr Mark Nzukwein Sacred Heart Minor Seminary Jauro Yinu – Jalingo Taraba State.
Vicar General; Pastoral Very Revd Fr Justin Danwaya Bonena Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chanchanji Box 174, Takum Taraba State.
Diocesan Chancellor/ Notary Revd Fr Emmanuel C. Ezenneh C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph:079-222573
Diocesan Secretary Revd Fr. Musa Kannu John C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph:079-222573 Vocations Director Revd Fr. Gregory G. Nbashi, Bishop Sheehan Memorial College, Wukari, C/O St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Box 4, Wukari
Director Of Propagation Of Faith Revd Fr Simon Akuraga, Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Box 811, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Director Of Communications Revd Fr John J. Laikei c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 -Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Youth Commission Chairman Revd Fr. Simon Akuraga Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Box 811 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Health Co-ordinator: Mrs. Philomena Yavala, C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Director Of Religious Education: Rev. Fr. James J. Yaro, C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.Pontifical Mission Societies Director Revd Fr. Michael Beba, Blessed Daniel Brottier, Mararraba, Taraba State.
HCJ Co-ordinator Sr. Veronica Moses OSA, C/O Bishop’s House, Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State.
J.D.P.C Co-ordinator: Rev. Fr. Stephen Bakari C/o Bishop’s House, Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Liturgical Commission Chairman: Revd Fr Innocent Daloba c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Education Secretary: Revd Fr. Augustine Agbaru c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Marriage Tribunal Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Justin Bonzena c/o Bishop’s House, Box 110 Jalingo, Taraba State.
Ph: 079-23332.
Parishes: 1. St Ann’s, Sarkin Kudu, Box 58, Ibi, Taraba State. 2. St John’s, Mutum Biyu, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 3. St Theresa’s, Kunini Parish, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 4. St Joseph’s, Gembu, Box 56,
Taraba State. Ph: 04140594 5. St Monica’s, Yakoko, Box 3, Zing, Taraba State. 6. St Mary’s, Box 4, Wukari, Taraba State. Ph: 041-20053 7. St Martin’s, Garba Chede, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba Stae. 8. St Phillip’s, Gindin-Dorowa, Box 4 Wukari, Taraba State. 9. St Peter’s, Pupule, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 10. St Peter and Paul, Box 44, Serti, Gashaka LG.,Taraba State. 11. St Peter’s Amadu, Box 57, Takum, Taraba State. 13. St Paul’s, Bali, Box 6 Jalingo, Taraba State. 14. St Thomas, Zing, Box 16, Zing, Taraba State. 15. St Patrick’s, Kona, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 16. Sacred Heart, Donga, Box 12, Taraba State. 17. All Saints, Lamma, Box 3, Zing, Taraba State. 18. Christ the King, P. O. Box 21, Ibi, Taraba State. 19. Holy Spirit Parish, Box 2, Wukari,Taraba State. 20. Holy Family, Box 51, Takum, Taraba State. 21. Holy Family, Karim-Lamido, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 22. St Augustine’s Catholic Parish, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. Ph:079-22573 23. St Agnes, Dinya/Atsua, Box 10, Dananacha, Gassol LGA, Taraba State. 24. St Gabriel’s Parish, Sunkani, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 25. St Matthew’s, Dananacha, Box10, D/Aacha Gassol LGA, Taraba State. 26. St Patrick’s, Sabon Gida, Box 10, Dananacha, Gassol LGA, Taraba State. 27. Blessed Daniel Brottier, Mararraba, Box 37, Takum, Taraba State. 28. Our Lady of Mt Cannel, Chanchanji, Box 174. Takum, Taraba State. 29. St. John’s, Kpantisawa, Yorro, Taraba Stae. 30. St. Patrick’s, Baissa, Kurmi, Taraba State. 31. St. Paul’s, Tella, Gassol, Taraba State. 32. St. Patrick’s, Tudun Wada, Zing, Taraba State. 33. St. Joseph’s, Mayo-Gwoi, Jalingo, Taraba State 34. St. Paul’s, Sabon-Gari, Jalingo, Taraba State. 35. St. Joseph’s, Lau, Taraba State. 36. Holy Family, Kofai, Jalingo, Taraba State. 37. St. Peter’s Abuja Phase 1, Jalingo, Taraba State. 38. St. Justina’ Pastoral Area, Mayo Dassa, Jalingo, Taraba State. 39. St. Theresa’s Pastoral Area, N.T.A., Jalingo, Taraba State. 40. Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Mile Six, Box 811, Jalingo, Taraba State. 41. St. Patrick’s Pastoral Area, Jen, Karim Lamido, Taraba State. 43. St. Edward the Confessor Pastoral Area, Kashimbilla, Takum,Taraba State. 44. St. Patrick’s Pastoral Area, Kpantinapo, Jalingo, Taraba State. 45. St. Oliver’s Maihula, Bali, Taraba
State. 46. St. Peter’s, Monkin, Zing, Taraba State. 47. St. Mary’s Pastoral Area, Nguroje, Gembu, Taraba State. 48. SS. Peter and Paul, Orga, Dan Anacha, Taraba State. 49. St. Peter’s, Nukkai, Jalingo, Taraba State. 50. St. Joseph’s Lau, Taraba State. 51. Holy Trinity, Vaase, Wukari, Taraba State. 52. St. Thomas Aquinas’ Chaplaincy, Taraba State University, Jalingo 53. St. Francis of Asissi Chaplaincy, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State. 54. St. Patrick’s Chaplaincy, Jimlari, Jalingo, Taraba State. 55. St. Theresa’s Pastoral Area, Isha, Donga, Taraba State. 56. St. Patrick’s, Abako, Benue State.
RELIGIOUS HOUSES
MEN:
1. Holy Ghost Fathers, Box 1, Wukari, Taraba State. 2. Holy Ghost Fathers, Abako, Benue State. 3. Augustinian Fathers, Box 3, Zing, Taraba State. 4. Claretians (CMF), St. Martin’s, Garba Chede, Taraba State.
WOMEN:
1. Sisters of Infant Jesus, Kona, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State.
2. Our Lady of Fatima Sisters, Yakoko, Box 3, Zing, TarabaState.
3. Daughters of Divine Love, Box 4, Wukari, Taraba State. Ph:04 1-20575. 4. Mount Carmel Monastery, Bitako Road, Box 23, Zing, Taraba State.
5. Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus Convent, , Shavou, Mile- Six, Jalingo. 6. Sisters of Infant Jesus, Shavou, Mile-Six, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Catholic Institutes: 1. Polio Centre, 2. Catechetical Centre, Box 110 Jimlari ,Taraba State. 3. Health Care Centre, Takum, Box 51, Taraba State. 4. Health Care Centre, Yakoko, Box 3, Zing Taraba State. 5. Health Care Centre, Bali, Box 6, Jalingo Taraba State. 6. Youth Development Programme, Jauro Yinu Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. 7. Hope for Women Centre, Mayo- Dasa, Box 6, Jalingo, Taraba State. Bishop Patrick Sheehan College, Box 4, Wukari Taraba State. Sacred Heart Minor Seminary, Jauro Yinu, Jalingo Taraba State.
Main Catholic Societies: Zumuntar Mata Society Boys Scout Christian Mothers Society
Legion of Mary Zumuntar Maza Society St Jude’s Society Catholic Cadet Sacred Heart Society Block Rosary Crusade Anthony’s Society National Association of Catholic Corpers (NACC).
St. Vincent de Paul Society Catholic Charismatic Renewal Young Catholic Students (Y.C.S.) Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (C. Y.O. N)
Diocesan Bookshop: C/o Diocesan Secretariat, Box 110, Jalingo, Taraba State.
