MOST REV. ALFRED C. ANAGBE CMF
Date of Birth: April 2, 1965 Priestly Ordination: August 8, 1994 Episcopal Ordination: October 4, 2014 Address: Bishop House P.O Box 21, Benue State.
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STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE
First Mass in the Diocese: 1930 First Missionary: Rev. Fr J. Kirstein First Bishop: Rt Rev. J. Hagan, C.S.Sp Second Bishop:Rt. Rev. D. Murray, C.S.Sp Third Bishop: Most Revd A. A. Usuh Area 23,150 sqm km Population of Diocese 978,188 No of Priests: 57 No of Seminarians: 52
The ecclesiastical territory which is today called Makurdi Diocese was part of
Prefecture Apostolic of the lower Niger formed between 1889 and 1920.
The Prefecture covered the entire land area within the east of the River Niger and to the South of River Benue. In 1920, its status within the Catholic Church was raised to that of Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Nigeria though maintaining its boundaries. The missionary priests who first evangelized in this area were French Holy Ghost Fathers in 1880. They were joined by Holy Ghost Priests and Brothers from Ireland, and it was the latter who from 1911 began to make contact with the Benue in the Northern part of the Vicariate.
The strategy to evangelize the lower Benue was hinged on the notion of the โTiv Missionโ. The idea was to launch an evangelizing drive from Ogoja in Cross River State. In February 1917 Propaganda Fide appointed Perรฉ Douvry Apostolic Administrator for the whole of Cameroon, a daunting task which he however carried out commendably well. Douvry was nevertheless always anxious to return to Nigeria to carry out a project that seems to have haunted him for many years, bringing the gospel to the Tiv people. He returned to Paris in August 1920 and resigned as Apostolic Administrator. Father Douvry was succeeded by Father Eugene Groetz.
In 1929 Father Joseph Soul one of the General Councillors, came to the Vicariate on an official visitation. At the end of his visit he found time to visit Obudu and from
MOST REV. ALFRED C. ANAGBE CMF
Date of Birth: April 2, 1965 Priestly Ordination: August 8, 1994 Episcopal Ordination: October 4, 2014 Address: Bishop House P.O Box 21, Benue State.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE
MAKURDI DIOCESE
Province: Abuja Erection: June 28, 1960there moved into Tivland. Soul spent a short time among the Tiv, but impressions he had did not leave him when he returned to Paris. He kept thinking about the abandoned state of the Tiv and all other people of Northern Nigeria.
Father Soul’s visit to Tivland was however providential. The accidental visit resulted in the Spiritans finally deciding to make some serious attempt to evangelize the people of the lower Benue, the Tiv, Idoma, Igala and other smaller groups. The task was taken up by German Spiritans, and by 1930 the first contingent of four priests and two brothers arrived, exactly 45 years after Joseph Lutz and his companions established themselves at Onitsha. Their Apostolic zeal and energy were such that by 1934 the areas of the civil territory of Benue province, Northern Nigeria was made into the Prefecture Apostolic of Benue with its centre first at Makurdi, and later at Otukpo.
In 1959 Monsignor James Hagan, the Prefect Apostolic of Otukpo was made a Bishop and in 1960 he transferred his โCathedralโ seat to Makurdi, thus becoming the first Bishop of Makurdi.
The Tiv Mission project had metamorphosed into the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi. Ill-health however, obliged him to resign in 1966. This led to the emergence in January, 1968 of Bishop Murray as the second Bishop of Makurdi.
The hope of a truly indigenous Church became more realized when the then Father Athanasius Usuh was ordained
the first co-adjutor Bishop of the diocese. Since Bishop Usuh was installed on 21st October, 1989 as the Bishop of the diocese. The Church in the diocese within his jurisdiction continued to experience tremendous growth in terms of manpower and general development. This is evident in the creation, of Otukpo Catholic Diocese in 1995 and Lafia Catholic Diocese in the year 2001. On November 28th, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Msgr. William Avenya as the Auxiliary Bishop of Makurdi. On December 29th, 2013 Pope Benedict XVI created Gboko and Katsina Ala Dioceses out of Makurdi with Bishop William Avenya and Monsignor Peter Adoboh as local ordinaries. Yet there are six deaneries comprising eighteen (18) parishes, seventeen (17) Catholic Missions, and ten (10) Chaplaincies, most of them covering a vast area in the diocese.
On July 8, 2014, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Father Wilfred Anagbe CMF as Coadjutor for Makurdi Diocese. Msgr. Wilfred Anagbe was ordained Co-adjutor Bishop on October 4, 2014. He succeeded late Bishop Athanasius Usuh as the Local ordinary of the diocese and was formally installed at a public ceremony at IBB Square, Makurdi on March 28, 2015.
PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE
1. Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe Date of Birth: 2nd April, 1965 Year of Ord.: 6th August, 1994 Home Parish: St Peter’s Aondona 2. Revd Fr Stephen Beba Date of Birth: 1945 Year of Ord.: 19th Dec. 1971 Home Parish: St Theresa’s Naka 3. Revd Fr Moses Orhungur Date of Birth: 1949 Year of Ord.: 14th Dec. 1975 Home Parish: St. Edward’s Uga 4. Revd Fr Oliver Tarkende Date of Birth: 1952 Year of Ord.: 12th Dec. 1976 Home Parish: St. Francis Mission Daudu 5. Revd Fr Thomas Orhena Date of Birth: 1953 Year of Ord.: 10th Dec. 1977 Home Parish: St. Francis’ Agagbe 6. Revd Fr James Bature Date of Birth:1959 Year of Ord.: 30th June,1984 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 7. Revd. Fr Godwin Udaa Date of Birth:1959 Year of Ord.: 30th June, 1984 Home Parish: St. Gregory’s Ikpayongo
8. Revd Fr Donatus Ugema Date of Birth: 1960 Year of Ord.: 30th June, 1984 Home Parish: St. Patrick’s Taraku 9. Revd Fr Stephen Ishor Date of Birth: 1959 Year of Ord.: 19th July, 1986 Home Parish: SS Peter & Paul Aliade 10. Revd Fr Joseph Nietlong Date of Birth: 1958 Year of Ord.: 19th July, 1986 Home Parish: Shendam 11. Revd Fr Kenneth Agede Date of Birth: 1964 Yr of Ord.: 2nd July, 1988 Home Parish: St. Gabriel’s Iorkighir Tse-Agberagba 12. Revd Fr Moses Iorapuu Date of Birth: 1966 Year of Ord.: 7th July, 1990 Home Parish: SS Peter& Paul Aliade
13. Revd Fr Emmanuel Adagba Date of Birth: 1963 Year of Ord.: 12th Oct. 1991 Home Parish: Iyol I Kristu Abwa 14. Revd Fr Vitalis Torwel Date of Birth: 1967Year of Ord.: 11th July, 1992 Home Parish: St. William’s Mission, Ugyeh 15. Revd Fr Emmanuel Abela Date of Birth:1967 Year of Ord.: 6th Aug. 1994 Home Parish: St. Ann’s Adikpo 16. Revd. Fr Anthony Akaatenger Date of Birth: 1968 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: St. Lucy’s Parish Awajir 17. Revd. Faustinus Gundu Date of Birth:1964 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: St. Gregory’s Ikpayongo 18. Revd. Fr Adolphus Ikuluke Date of Birth: 1963 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 19. Revd Fr John Ikpรดnkรด Date of Birth:1969 Year of Ord.: 6th Aug. 1994 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 20. Revd Fr Oliver Ortese Date of Birth: 1967 Year of Ord.: 6th Aug. 1994 Home Parish: St. Francisโ Agagbe
21. Revd. Fr James Tagesa Date of Birth: 1968 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: St. Patrick’s Use -Ushongo
22. Revd. Fr D. Shimawua Date of Birth:1966 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: St. Robert’s Gbem 23. Revd. Fr Boniface Achabo Date of Birth:16-4-1964 Year of Ord.: 2nd Aug. 1997 Home Parish: St. Francisโ Agagbe
24. Revd. Fr Osbert Viashima Date of Birth: 1970 Year of Ord.: 3rd Aug. 1996 Home Parish: St. Ann’s Adikpo 25. Revd. Fr Vincent Jijingi Date of Birth: 1972 Year of Ord.: 2nd Aug. 1997 Home Parish: St Agatha’s Wajir
26. Revd. Fr Cosmas Jooli Date of Birth: 1970 Year of Ord.: 2nd Aug. 1997 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 27. Revd Fr Peter Genger Date of Birth: 1971 Year of Ord.: 15th Aug. 1998 Home Parish: St Gregory’s Ikpayongo
28. Revd Fr Alexander Shangรด Date of Birth:1968 Year of Ord.: 21st Oct. 2000 Home Parish: St Christopher’s Wannune 29. Revd Fr Terungwa Tor Date of Birth: 1973 Year of Ord.: 18th Aug. 2001 Home Parish: St Gregory’sIkpayongo 30. Revd Fr Remigius Ihyula Date of Birth: 1974 Year of Ord.: 9th Aug. 2003 Home Parish: St Patrick’s Taraku
31. Revd Fr Fabian Azatyom (ASP) Date of Birth: 1976 Year of Ord.: August 5, 2006 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 32. Revd Fr Moses Orti Date of Birth: 1973 Year of Ord.: 5th Aug. 2006 Home Parish: St Gregory’s Ikpayongo 33. Name: Revd Fr Amos Mbachie Date of Birth:1979 Year of Ord.: 4th Aug. 2007 Home Parish: St Gregory’s Ikpayongo 34. Name: Revd Fr Peter Paleve Date of Birth:1976 Year of Ord.: 4th Aug. 2007 Home Parish: St Gregory’s Ikpayongo 35. Name: Revd Fr Joseph Pila Date of Birth: 1976 Year of Ord.: 5th July, 2008 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 36. Name: Revd Fr Malachy Anum Date of Birth: 1981 Year of Ord.: St Aug. 2009 Home Parish: SS Peter and Paul Aliede 37. Name: Revd Fr Celestine Tyรดwua Date of Birth:1979
Year of Ord.: 1st Aug. 2009 Home Parish: SS Peter and Paul Aliede
38. Name: Revd Fr James Utav Date of Birth:1975 Year of Ord.: 1st Aug. 2009 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei
39. Name: Revd Fr Frederick Akaajime Date of Birth: 1976 Year of Ord.: 7th Aug. 2010 Home Parish: St Patrick’s Taraku
40. Name: Nyinya T. Paul Date of Birth: 1980 Year of Ord.: 4th Aug. 2012 Home Parish: St. Patrick’s Taraku 41. Name: Revd Fr Gor Joseph Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 6th July 2013 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 42. Name: Revd Fr Shintyo Isaac Ternenge Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 6th July 2013 Home Parish: St. Francis’ Agagbe 43. Name: Revd Fr Asaki Joseph Shamne Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: th July 2014 Home Parish: St. Gregory’s Ikpayongo 44. Name: Revd Fr Beba Joseph Harrison Terfa Date of Birth: 30-3-84 Year of Ord.: 19th July 2014 Home Parish: St. Theresa’s Naka45. Name: Revd Fr Nyinya Felix Mveruter Date of Birth: 28-12-1979 Year of Ord.: 19th July 2014 Home Parish: St. Patrick’s Parish Taraku
46. Name: Revd Fr Michael Akura Date of Birth: 6-2-1985 Year of Ord.: 15th August 2015 Home Parish: St. Michael’s Agasha 47. Name: Revd Fr Shom William Date of Birth: March 3, 1980 Year of Ord.: 5th Aug. 2006 Home Parish: Sacred Heart Udei 48. Name: Revd Fr Clement Tsekaa Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 15th August 2015 Home Parish: St. Michael’s Yagba
49. Revd Fr Godwin Tyagher Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: August 15, 2015 Home Parish: St. Michael’s Agasha 50. Revd Fr Alphonsus Utume Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: August 15, 2015 Home Parish: St. Athanasiusโ Gbajimba 51. Revd Fr Victor Uvihi Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: August 15, 2015 Home Parish: St. Martins’ Abenga 52. Revd Fr Solomon Ternenge Atongo Date of Birth: August 6, 1986 Year of Ord.: August 6, 2016
Home Parish: St. Theresa’s Naka 53. Revd Fr Philip Tersugh Gbishe Date of Birth: December 25, 1985 Year of Ord.: August 6, 2016 Home Parish: St. Gregory’s Ikpayongo FIDIE DONUM
1. Revd. Fr Francis Wegh Date of Birth: 1954 Year of Ord.: 10th Dec., 1977 Home Parish: St. Stephen’s Lessel
2. Revd Fr Ambrose Amue Date of Birth:1950 Year of Ord.: 3rd Dec. 1978 Home Parish: St. Ann’s Adikpo
3. Revd Fr Pius Ajiki Date of Birth: 1956 Year of Ord.: 30th June, 1984 Home Parish: St. Robert’s Gbem 4. Revd. Fr Kenneth Agede Date of Birth:1971 Year of Ord.: 2nd July, 1988 Home Parish: St. Anthony’s Amua 5. Revd. Fr Titus Igyese Date of Birth:1965 Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: Adikpo 6. Revd Fr Titus Imojime Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 1st July, 1995 Home Parish: St. Peter’s Mkar 7. Revd. Fr John Asen Date of Birth:1971 Year of Ord.: 2nd Aug. 1997 Home Parish: St. Martin’s Mbape8. Revd Fr Immanuel Agbiase Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 9th August 2003 Home Parish: Iyol I Kristu, Abwa Gboko Diocese 9. Revd Fr Solomon Ukeyima Date of Birth: 1976 Year of Ord.: 14th Aug. 2004 Home Parish: St Ann’s Adikpo 10. Revd Fr Samuel Lamen Date of Birth: 1972 Year of Ord.: 6th Aug. 2005 Home Parish: St Patrick’s Use Ushongo Gboko Diocese
11. Revd Fr Justin Aรดndo Date of Birth: 1972 Year of Ord.: 5th July, 2008 Home Parish: St Peter’s Mkar Gboko Diocese 12. Revd Aende Paul Date of Birth: Year of Ord.: 4th August, 2012 Home Parish: Gboko Diocese 13. Revd Fr Henry Torlumun Date of Birth: February 17 Year of Ord.: 4th August, 2012 Home Parish: K/Ala
PRIESTS ON FURTHER STUDIES/WORK OUTSIDE OF NIGERIA
S/No Names Assignment Country (Work or Studies) 1. Revd Fr Vincent Jijingi Studies Germany 2. Revd Fr Peter Genger Studies Canada 3. Revd Fr. Remigius Ihyula Studies Italy 4. Revd Fr. Joseph Pila Studies Italy 5. Revd Fr. Osbert Viashima Studies Italy 6. Revd Fr. Isaac Shirtyo Studies Germany
PRIESTS ON STUDIES WITHIN NIGERIA
S/No Name Institution 1. Revd Fr Cosmos Jooli BSU Makurdi 2. Revd Fr James Bature BSU Makurdi PRIESTS ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Name Designation Place of Assignment 1. Revd Fr Joseph Nietlong Work BSU, Makurdi 2. Revd Fr Moses Orhungur Work BSU, Makurdi 3. Revd Fr Pius Ajiki Work BSU, Makurdi 4. Revd Fr Vitalis Torwel Work BSU, Makurdi 5. Revd Fr Emmanuel Agbiase Work Pre-Seminary, Makurdi 6. Revd Fr Paul Aende Work Pre-Seminary, Makurdi 7. Revd Fr Fabian Azatyom Work Police Chaplaincy 8. Revd Fr Kenneth Agede Work BSU, Makurdi 9. Revd Fr Didacus Kajo Work UAM, Makurdi 10. Revd Fr Henry Torlumun Work Chaplain to Cath. Sch., Makurdi 11. Revd Fr John Asen Work Mt. St. Gabriel Sec. Sch. Makurdi 12. Revd Fr Ambrose Ejeh Work BSU, Makurdi 13. Revd Fr Dominic Shimawua Work CUNA, Abuja
Diocesan Chancery Chancellor: Revd Fr John Ikponko Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08065485625, 07088109602 e-mail: [email protected] Vicar General: Revd Fr Michael Murphy, CSSp P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08058419028 Vicar for the Religious: Revd Fr Moses Dzever, CSSp St. Michael’s Mission, Yagba -Makurdi Tel: 08036138994 E-mail: [email protected] Judicial Vicar: Revd Fr Stephen Beba Bishop’s Secretary: Revd Fr Amos Mbachie Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08065485625, 07088109602 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Director Of Vocations: Revd Fr Oliver Ortese St. Joseph’s Parish, Akpehe Mission Procure: Director, Pontifical Missionary Societies/Immigration Revd Fr Alexander Shango
Bishop’s House P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08034392696 Director Of Projects: Revd Fr Vitalis Torwel BSU, Makurdi Phone: 08131274116 E-mail: [email protected] Director, Catholic Education Services: Revd Fr Godwin Udaa Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08034354085 E-mail: [email protected] Director Of Communications: Revd Fr Moses A. Iorapuu Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 21, Makurdi.
Phone: 08036376242 E-mail: [email protected] Diocesan publications The Catholic Star: Editor-in-Chief: Revd Fr Moses A. Iorapuu Office of Communications, Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 21, Makurdi, Phone: 08036376242 E-mail: [email protected] Med Journal: Editor-in-Chief: Revd Fr Moses A. Iorapuu St Joseph’s Parish, Nyiman Makurdi.
E-mail: [email protected], Development & Peace Commission: Diocesan Acting Coordinator: Revd Fr Louis Ajinge, CMF [email protected] Diocesan Health Co-ordinator: Revd Fr Peter Paleve St. Ann’s Idye P. O. Box 21, Makurdi.
Phone: E-mail: [email protected] Director For Religious Education: Revd Fr. Henry Torlumun C/o P. O. Box 21, Makurdi.
Phone:
Rector Spiritual Year Programme: Revd Fr Emmanuel Agbiase Phone: 08033515013 E-mail: [email protected] Office Of The Financial Director: Revd Fr Louis Ajinge, CMF Mrs. Mary Akpen – Accountant Ms. Kpadoo Jennifer Adeke (Acct)2 Central Choir Master: Mr. John Onaivi.
St Theresa’s Parish P. O. Box 21, Makurdi.
Other Staff Of The Chancery: Mrs. Wandoo Winifred Ivarave -Receptionist Mrs. Martha Ogakwu – Cleaner Mrs. Mnena Ada – Cleaner Diocesan College Of Consultors: 1. Bishop Athanasius A. Usuh 2. Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, CMF 3. Revd Fr. Michael Murphy
4. Revd Fr. John Ikponko 5. Revd Fr. Moses Iorapuu 6. Revd Fr. Stephen Beba 7. Revd Fr. Oliver Tarkende 8. Revd Fr. Stephen Ishor 9. Revd Fr. Godwin Udaa 10. Revd Fr. Donatus Ugema 11. Revd Fr. Pius Ajiki 12. Revd Fr. John Atoba, C.S.Sp 13. Revd Fr. Ambrose Amue Diocesan Presbyteral Council: 1. Revd Fr. Stephen Beba Chairman 2. Revd Fr. Moses Iorapuu Vice Chairman 3. Revd Fr. Oliver Ortese Secretary 4. Revd Fr. Peter Palave Asst. Secretary 5. Revd Fr. M. Murphy C.S.Sp 6. Revd Fr. Pius Ajiki 7. Revd Fr. Thomas Orhena 8. Revd Fr. Stephen Ishor 9. Revd Fr. James Bature 10. Revd Fr. Oliver Tarkende 11. Revd Fr. Amos Mbachie 12. Revd Fr. Ambrose Amue 13. Revd Fr. Solomon Ukeyima 14. Revd Fr. Adolphus Ikuluke 15. Revd Fr. Alexander Shango 16. Revd Fr. Godwin Udaa 17. Revd Fr. John Ikponko DEANS/DEANERIES/PARISHES
Makurdi Deanery Dean: Revd Fr Oliver Tarkende Secretary: Revd Fr Michael Akura Holy Ghost Parish Makurdi P. O. Box 2, MakurdiParish Priest: Revd Fr Adolphus Ikuluke Established: 1931 Stations: 1 Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Makurdi P. O. Box 1954, Makurdi Administrator: Revd Fr Emmanuel Abela Assistants: Revd Fr Alphonsus Utume Revd Fr Philip Gbishe Stations: 5
St. Augustine’s Parish, Demekpe Parish Priest: R e v d F r O l i v e r Tarkende Assistant: Revd Fr Michael Akura Stations:
St Joseph’s Parish, Nyiman Parish Priest: Revd Fr Moses Iorapuu Assistant: Revd Fr Solomon Atongo In Residence: Revd Fr Ambrose Amue Established: 5th Sept., 2010 Stations: 1 St Peter’s Mission Ujamatyu Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr. Antoninus Ajaegbu, CMF Assistant: Revd Fr Roland Onyekwusi, CMF St. Camillius Catholic Chaplaincy, Schools Of Nursing & Midwifery, Mkd Chaplain: Revd Fr Godwin Udaa Established: 2012 St Augustine Adaka Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Benjamin Ukpanya, VC Assistants:
Established: 2013 St Joseph Iniongun Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Achabo Boniface Established: 2013 Outstation: 1 St. Paul’s Tionsha Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Joseph Nietlong Established: 2013 St. Mary’s Songo Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Felix Nyinya Established: 2015 Outstation: 3 St. Rita’s Agber Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Anthony Akaatenger Established: 2015 High Level Deanery Dean: Revd Fr Stephen Ishor Secretary: Revd Fr St. Theresa’s Parish, Makurdi P. O. Box 27 Makurdi Parish Priest: Revd Fr John Ikponko Assistant: Revd Fr William Ishom Revd Fr Timothy Imbya, VC Stations: 1 St. Peters Parish, Wurukum Parish Priest: Revd Fr Stephen Ishor Assistant: Revd Fr Paul Gbenyi, VC Stations: 2
St. Augustine’s Mission, Nenger Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Patrick Uguh, CMFEstablished: 2007 Stations: 1
St. Ann’s Catholic Mission, Idye Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Peter Paleve St. Rita’s Agber Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Anthony Akaatenger Established: 2015 Bishop Murray Medical Centre Chaplaincy (BMMC) Chaplain: Revd Fr. Victor Uvihi St Matthew’s Police Chaplaincy, Zone 4 Makurdi Chaplain: St. Juliana’s Mission, Bebe Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Emmanuel Adagba Stations: 1 Nigerian Police Chaplaincy Chaplain: Revd Fr. ASP Ogbuefi Emmanuel, CMF
Holy Emmanuel Mission, Railway Priest-in-Charge: Louis Ajinge, CMF Established: 2015 Taraku Deanery Dean: Revd Fr Thomas Orhena St. Patrick’s Parish Taraku C/o Box 21, Makurdi Parish Priest: Revd Fr Joseph Beba Established:1935 Stations: 28
Ss Peter And Paul’s Parish, Aliade P. O. Box 314, Aliade Parish Priest: Revd Fr Akembe Simeon, C.S.Sp Assistants: Revd Fr Bernard Waave, C.S.Sp In Residence: Revd Fr T. Chia, C.S.Sp Revd Fr Thaddeus Waave, CSSp Established: 1986 Outstation: 7 St. Michael’s Chaplaincy, Aliade Chaplain: Revd Fr Terungwa Tor St. Theresa’s Parish Naka C/o P.O. Box 21, Makurdi Parish Priest: Revd Fr Thomas Orhena Assistant: Revd Fr Gabriel Akumba, C.S.Sp Established: 1931.
Stations: St. Francis’ Parish Agagbe C/o P.O. Box 21, Makurdi, Parish Priest: Revd Fr Titus Imojime Established: 1988 Outstation: 43 St. Vincent’s Chaplaincy, Aliade Chaplain: Revd Fr. Francis Akuve, C.S.Sp Catholic Mission Iorwaa Priest-in-Charge Revd Fr. Emmanuel Dagi, C.S.Sp Divine Mercy, Howe Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Japhet Asaki Established: 2015 Outstation: 25St. Martin’s Abenga Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Malachy Anum Established: 2015 St. Peter’s Mission, Ullam Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Mark Ugbudu, C.S.Sp Established: 2015 Outstation: 12 St. Peter’s Mission, Aondoana Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr James Tagesa Established: 2015 Outstation: Udei Deanery Dean: Revd Fr. Stephen Beba Secretary: Revd Fr Solomon Ukeyima Sacred Heart Parish Udei C/o P. O. Box 21, Makurdi Parish Priest: Revd Fr Raymond Tyohemba, VC Established: 1924.
St. Mary’s Parish North Bank, Makurdi P. O. Box 33, Makurdi Parish Priest: Revd Fr Stephen Beba Assistant: Revd Fr Felix Tyolaha Revd Fr. Joseph Akande, VC Stations: 4 St Michael’s Mission, Yagba Priest-in-charge: Revd Fr Moses Dzever, C.S.Sp Assistant: Revd Fr John Agberagba, C.S.Sp In Residence: Revd Fr T. Akpen, C.S.Sp, (BSU)
St. Athanasius Parish, Gbajimba Parish Priest: Revd Fr S. Lamen Bito Established: Outstations: Nasme, Makurdi & 72 Army Barracks Chaplain: John Paul Ii Chaplaincy, Uni- Agric, Makurdi Chaplain: Revd Fr Didacus Kajo St. Francis’ Catholic Mission, Daudu Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Solomon Ukeyima Established: 2012 Christ The King’s Mission, Ichwa Priest-in-Charge Revd Fr Francis Ekpo, OMI Assistant: Revd Fr Godwin Iorkyaa, OMI
Agasha Deanery Dean: Revd Fr. Pius Ajiki Secretary: Revd Fr. Titus Igyese St. Michael Parish, Agasha Parish Priest: Revd Fr Paul Nyinya Established: 2003
Stations: 30 St. Joseph’s Parish, Akpehe Parish Priest: Revd Fr Oliver Ortese Established: 2005 Stations: 3
St. Dominic’s Mission, Sachi Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr M. Murphy, C.S.Sp Established: 2004 Stations: 1 St. Thomas’ Mission Anum Priest in Charge: Revd Fr Jude Ortese C.S.Sp St Gabriel’s Mission, Tyav Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Titus Igyeseh Established: 2011 Stations: 1
St. Paul’s Catholic Mission, Ahule Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr James Utav Stations: 1 Established: 2000 Good Shepherd Chaplaincy Benue State University, Makurdi Chaplain: Revd Fr Pius Ajiki.
St. Lawrence Naf Base, Makurdi Chaplain: Revd Fr Cyril Akuh St. John’s Mission, Tyozua Priest-in-charge: Revd Fr James Bature Established: 2013 Outstations: 3 St. Francis Mission Akpen Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Fabiam, St. Patrick’s Agbaikyor Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Vitalis Torwel Established: 2015 Outstations: 2 Population: 1,800
Ikpayongo Deanery Dean: Revd Fr. Amos Mbachie Secretary: Revd Fr. Justin Aondo St. Gregory’s Parish, Ikpayongo C/O P. O. Box 21, Makurdi.
Parish Priest: Revd Fr Donatus Ugema Established: Stations: 38
St. Mark’s Catholic Mission, Apir Priest-in-charge: Revd Fr Amos Mbachie Established: 2012 Stations: 9
Catholic Youth Centre, Makurdi Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Celestine Tyowua Revd Fr Godwin Tyagher Established: Stations: 1 CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY
Lower Benue, Makurdi Chaplain: Revd Fr Moses Orhungur Established: 2013 St. Mary’s Catholic Mission, Igbor Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Justin Aondo Established: 2012 Outstations: 11 Holy Family Parish, Kanshio Parish Priest: Revd Fr Cosmos Jooli Established: Stations: 6 Catholic Mission, Kertyo Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Alexander ShangoEstablished: 2011 Stations: 1 St Francis Nyiekaa (Owner Occupier) Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Richard Igyor, OSA Established: 2013 St. Ignatius Quasi-Parish Ukpo Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Joseph Gor Establishment: 2015 Outstations: 18 ST. LUKE’S MISSION YAIKYO
Priest-in-Charge: Revd Fr Kenneth Agede Established: 2015 HEALTH/MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
INTEGRATED HEALTH
PROGRAMME
The Health Coordinator: Revd Fr Peter Palave Bishop’s House, P.M.B. 21 Makurdi Phone: 08134888413 E-mail: [email protected] HOSPITALS/CLINICS
Chaplain: Revd Fr Victor Uvihi Bishop Murray Medical Centre, P. O. Box 50, Makurdi Matron: Sr Monica Umeh, SND Chaplain: Revd Fr Victor Uvihi Father Matthias Health Care Unit, Naka P. O. Box 1837 Naka.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Aliade P. O. Box 41 Aliade.
Spiritual Director: Revd Fr Francis Akuve, C.S.Sp St. Martin’s PHC, Uoor-lele, Aliade Unit Head: Primary Health Care, Ikpayongo Unit Head: Jacob Tarbee St. Anthony’s Health Care, Udei Unit Head: Primary Health Care, Agasha Unit Head: Veronica Maaver Primary Health Care, Gbajimba Unit Head: Primary Health Care, Uhembe Unit Head: Mr. Mustapha Adamu Primary Health Care, Agagbe Unit Head: Sr. Christiana Anyaegbun Health Information Centre, Makurdi Central Pharmacy Makurdi EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Director Education Services: Revd Fr. Godwin Udaa Deputy Director: Mr. Abraham A. Veretoh
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Major Seminary, P. O. Box 34, Makurdi.
Ag. Rector: Revd Fr Godwin Atede Established: 1987 St. Charles Lwanga Preparatory Seminary, Makurdi, C/o P. O. Box 21, MakurdiRector: Revd Fr Emmanuel Agbiase Phone: 08033515013 E-mail: [email protected] Vice Rector: Revd Fr Paul Aende Phone: E-mail:
Mount Saint Michael’s Sec. Sch., Aliade, P.M.B. 10003, Principal: Revd Fr Terungwa Tor Established: 1953 Divine Mercy Junior Seminary Makurdi C/o St. Michael’s Aliade.
Established: 2016 Nativity College, Makurdi Principal: Sr Lucy Viashima, SON Phone: 08035905160 Saint Joseph’s Science & Technical College, P. O. Box 174, Makurdi Principal: Mr. Simon S. Ikyeghtsev Established: 1970 Our Lady of Mount Carmel College, Makurdi P. O. Box 920 Makurdi.
Principal: Sr Chigozie Obasi, DDL Established: 1979 Mount Saint Gabriel’s Sec. Sch., Makurdi, P. M. B. 102028, Makurdi.
Principal: Revd Fr John Asen Established: 1964
Mount La Salle College, Naka P.O.Box1712, Makurdi Principal: Bro. Wole Olabanjo Established: 1982 St. Dominic College Sachi Principal: Revd Fr. Ansbert Mom, VC Established: 2015 St. Joseph’s College, Nyiman Principal: Sr. Mary Ibier, SON St. Paul’s Academy, Kertyo Head Teacher: Agnes Aju
St. Francis Xavier Sec. Sch., Agagbe Principal: Sir Zungwe M.A Dr Brew Grave’s Nursery & Primary School, Agagbe Head Teacher: Mr Tyam Kelvin Holy Child Sec. Sch. Makurdi Principal: Revd Fr. Henry Torlumun Established: 2004.
St. John Bosco Commercial College, Aliade Principal: Revd Fr Malachy Anum St. Mary’s Secondary Sch. North Bank, Makurdi.
Principal: Blessing Odeh St. Mark’s Sec. Sch., Apir Principal: Mr. Gabriel AsamberSt. Michael’s Science Sec. Sch., Agasha Principal: Mr. Barnabas Msende Sacred Heart Sec. Sch., Udei Principal: Revd Fr Nichodemus Shaghel, VC St. Theresa’s Sec. Sch., Jimba Principal: Mr. Francis Igbo St. Patrick’s Sec. Sch., Ikpayongo Principal: Mr. Njie Andrew St. Thomas Aquinas Sec. Sch., Agboughul Principal: Mr. Michael T. Uger St. Athanasius Sec. Sch., Gbajimba Principal: Mr. Linus Anche Peace College Naka Principal: Mr. Jime Justin St. Peter Private Sch., Wurukum Head Teacher: Mr. Justin Ubur Nativity Private Nur./ Pri. Sch. Makurdi Head Teacher: Sr. Grace Onaivi, SON Phone: St. Paul Nur./Prim. Sch., Ahule Head Teacher: Mr. Alfred Akough A.
St. Dominic Nur. / Pri Sch., Shachi Head Teacher: Mrs. Victoria Okamgba St. Joseph Nur./Pri Sch., Akpehe Heat Teacher: Miss Anih Esther St. Michael Nur./Pri. Sch., Nyorgyungu Head Teacher: Mr. Kaior Ala Holy Ghost Private Sch., Makurdi Head Teacher: Mrs Avavikpa Anenge
Roseline
Holy Family Nur/Pri Sch., North Bank Head Teacher: Mrs Shula T. Achin St. Theresa Private Sch., Makurdi Head Teacher: Mrs Stella Ezenwaka Immaculate Nur./Pri. Sch., Udei Head Teacher: Mrs Grace Kaase St. Joseph Nur./Pri. Sch., Nyon Head Teacher: Mr. Kyula Samuel I.
Mount Saint Michael Nur./Pri. Sch., Aliade Head Teacher: Mr. Atim Vincent St. Mary Nur./Pri. Sch., North Bank Head Teacher: Mr. Onoja Joseph Our Lady of Perpetual Help Nur./Pri.
Sch., Makurdi Head Teacher: Sr. Laureen Nze, DDL St. Michael Nur./Pri. Sch., Agasha Head Teacher: Mr. Ukerchia Pius St. Luck Nur./Pri. Sch., Apir Head Teacher: Mrs Mary Amine Father Hunter Academy, Nyiman Head Teacher: Esther O. Ameh St. Athanasius Nur./Pri. Sch., Gbajimba Head Teacher: Mr. Julius Voughul SCHOOLS CHAPLAINS
1. Makurdi: Rev. Fr. Henry Torlumun 2. Aliade: Rev. Fr. Terungwa Tor RELIGIOUS ORDERS
MEN
Holy Ghost Fathers & Brothers(Spiritans) Province Of Nigeria North-east Holy Ghost Provincialate P.O. Box 314 Aliade Benue State.
Provincial Superior: Revd Fr James Akpagher, C.S.Sp Provincial Bursar: Revd Fr Emmanuel Dagi, C.S.Sp Provincial Secretary: Revd Fr Jude Ortese, C.S.Sp Via Christy Society 3, College Crescent P.O. Box 4807, Makurdi 970001, Benue State E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 08064480413 Via Christi Mother House Superior General: Revd Fr. Theophilus Hwande, VC Vicar General: Revd Fr. Joseph Akande, VC Via Christi House of Formation Revd Fr. Ansbert Vealumun Mom, VC Via Christi House of Novitiate Revd Fr Clement Attah, VC Order Of St. Augustine (OSA) Augustinian Community, Otukpo Road, P.O. Box 584, Makurdi.
Prior: Revd Fr. Ave – Maria O. Oliver, OSA Sub Prior: Revd Fr Peter Medugu, OSA.
De La Salle Brothers Mt. La Salle College, Naka Regional Superior:
Bro. Wole Olabanjo.
Claretians CMF Revd Fr Ajinge Louis, CMF Revd Fr Antoninus Ajaegbu, cmf Revd Fr Roland Onyekwusi, cmf
ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIETIES
Makurdi Catholic Diocesan Laity Council (MCDLC) Chaplain: Revd Fr. Stephen Ishor Chairman: Sir Damian Kpengwa Secretary: Bro Emmanuel Iaren, KSM Abuja Provincial Laity Council Chairman: Sir. Francis K. Ode, KSJI, KSS Catholic Women Organization (CWO)
President: Mrs. Theresa Atser Iwail Secretary: Mrs. Dorothy Agav Chaplain: Revd Fr Titus Igyese Catholic Men Organization (CMO) President: Surv. Nicholas Aver Secretary: Kenneth Poor Chaplain: Revd Fr Stephen Ishor Catholic Biblical Movement of Nigeria (CBMN) Leader: Mr. Bernard H.H. Abam Secretary: Bro. Emmanuel Iorkosu Chaplain: Revd Fr D. Ugema Catholic Biblical Movement of Nigeria (CBMN English Section) Leader: Bro. Iornenge Innocent Secretary: Mr. Iyua Nicholas Chaplain: Revd Fr D. Ugema Block Rosary Crusade President: Bro Raphael Ezeugwu Secretary: Bro Michael Edache Chaplain: Revd Fr Felix Nyinya Spiritual Directress: Catholic Youth Organisation of Nigeria (CYON) President: Maga Joseph Terhemba
Secretary: Uhia Aondona Chaplain: Revd Fr Solomon Ukeyima Young Catholic Students of Nigeria (YCSN)
President: Charles Bem Dekaa Secretary: Thomas Agba Chaplain: Revd Fr S. Ukeyima Association of Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart Chaplain: Revd Fr Felix Nyinya Phone: President: Lady Eunice Shija (LSM) 08024128879, 07036059305
Secretary: Bro. Godfrey Atuu 08028228531 Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) Sub-Councils: Makurdi Spiritual Director: Revd Fr Stephen Ishor GK:
St. Theresa’s Spiritual Director: Revd Fr W. Shom GK: Bro. (Prof.) D. K. Adezwa St. Joseph’s Nyiman Spiritual Director: Revd Fr Godwin Tyagher OLPHC, Makurdi Spiritual Director: Revd Fr J. Ikpรดnkรด GK: Bro. Justin Lรดhรด Knights of St. John International (KSJI) Makurdi Grand Commandery Grand President Elect: Col. Simon Aondoana Spiritual Director: Revd Fr. Pius Ajiki Catholic Corpers Association Chaplain: Revd Fr Emmamuel AbelaPrison Chaplain Revd Fr Martin Amana, VC Immaculate Conception Commitium, Legion Of Mary President: Bro James Suswam Secretary: Bro Tyobee Solomon Pro-life Association Of Nigeria President: Sir Moses Ugye, KSM Secretary: Mrs. Margaret Gwebe St Jude Thaddeus Society Chaplain: Revd Fr Japhet Asaki President: Mrs. Theresa Bai Secretary: Mr. Edward Afensu Confraternity Of The Most Holy Rosary (CMHR) Chaplain: Revd Fr Felix Nyinya President: Stephen A. Aganyi Secretary: Peter Maria Pevshom Confraternity Of The Brown Scapular Chaplain: Revd Fr. Felix Nyinya President: Bro. Desmond Hiam Secretary: Bro. Wilfred Atakwe Tiv Catholic Choir Chaplain: Revd Fr Lamen S. Bito President: Bro. Emmanuel I. Iaren, KSM Secretary: Mr. Simeon Ugbile Catholic Charismatic Renewal Of Nigeria (CCRN) Diocesan Service Team: Chaplain: Revd Fr. Adolphus Ikuluke Chairman: Bro. Felix Ugese
Secretary: Bro. John Garba Holy Family Society (HFS) President: Francis Nyibiam, CAC, AFC Secretary: Sir Denis Nyinya, KSJ Chaplain: Revd Fr Amue Ambrose The Pius Union Of St. Rita Of Cascia Coordinator: Bridget Yateghtegh Chaplain: Revd Fr Richard Igyor, OSA Catholic Ministry Of Hospitality Chaplain: Revd Fr J. Bature, JP Phone: 07036677382 President: Mrs. M. Iyorember, LSM Phone: 08035098625 Secretary: Mr. Edward Amo Phone: 08065715704, 08174257456 Association Of Mary Queen Of All Hearts Coordinator: Cate. Michael-Mary Shawon Chaplain: Revd Fr Samuel-Mary L. Bito Guild Of St. Anthony Of Padua Chaplain: Rev Fr Japhet Asaki President: Joseph Onoja Igoche Secretary: Hyacinth Ogili Olih Catholic Workers Volunteer Force Chaplain: Revd Fr Felix Apine Catholic Corps Of Nigeria Chaplain: Revd Fr James Bature President: Lt. James Ankwagh Secretary: Simon Gungur Association Of Papal Knights And Medalists In Nigeria MakurdiChaplain: Revd Fr Amos Mbachie President: Sir Mike I. O. Jukwe, KSJI, KSS Secretary: Sir Francis K. Ode, KSJI, KSS Apparition Prayer Ground Revd Fr Justine Aondo Movement Of Marian Priests Chaplain: Revd Fr Justin Aondo Parents Of Priests Association Revd Fr Celestine Tyowua Revd Fr Shityo Isaac
Divine Mercy Society (Both Tiv and English) Chaplain: Revd Fr Anthony Akaatenger Ss Peter And Paul Society Chaplain: Revd Fr Alex Shango President: Secretary: Igala Christian Community Chaplain: Revd Fr Alex Shango President: Secretary:
WOMEN
Holy Rosary Sisters Holy Rosary Sisters, Makurdi New Bridge Road, Box 824, Makurdi Sr. Grace Onah, MSHR 080866219 & 08069722331
Sr. Cecilia Abeze, MSHR 08027580978 or 08067934403 Sr. Njide Ngene, MSHR 08077825128
Sr. Helen Ohiemi, MSHR 08038051035
Sr. Ene Ali, MSHR 08067546449
Holy Rosary Sisters, Agagbe Sr. Seraphine Awemo, MSHR 08129399503
Sr. Roseline Okpanachi, MSHR 08081632717
Dominican Sisters, Naka P. O. Box 1837, Naka, Benue State.
Superior: Sr. Juliana Ekwoanya,OP Tel: 08032893142 Sr Calista Tel: 07056207162, 080136662927 Sr Patricia Daaor, OP Tel: 08036889878; 08020542888 Dominican Sisters, Novitiate House, Kanshio-Makurdi Superior: Sr Juliana Idoko, OP Phone: 08065365356, 07058359308 E-mail: [email protected]. Cecila Madu, OP Phone: 07035906679 Sr. Susan Ogbole, OP Sr. Chinyere Anyabara, OP Sr. Calista N. Agbokowr, OP Sr. Emmanuela Okafor, OP Sr. Uju Onyeanisi, OP Daughters of Divine Love (DDL) DDL Convent Makurdi C/o Box 21, Makurdi Phone: 08036684936 Sr. Chigozie Obasi, DDL Sr. Agnes Okoye, DDL Sr. Augusta Ukanyirioha, DDL Sr. Laureen Nze, DDL Sr. Kelechi Victoria Onuoha, DDL Sr. Elizabeth Njoku, DDL (Student) Sr. Benista, DDL Sr. Elizabeth Aboshin, DDL, (BSU) Sisters of the Nativity (SON) Generalate Community, Yaikyo Phone: 08039112610, 08035905160 Superior General: Sr Anna Abah, SON Other Members Sr. Maria Simon, SON Sr. Rose Agbo, SON Sr. Helen Abochi, SON St. Joseph’s Sec. Sch. Nyiman: Local Superior/Principal: Sr Mary Ibier, SON Other Members Sr Roseline Okolo, SON Sr Theresa Nezan, SON Mother House, Makurdi P. O. Box 813, Makurdi, Benue State.
Local Superior/Nativity Pharmacy: Sr Josephine Bologo, SON Nativity Private School: Local Superior:
Sr. Lucy Viashima, SON Other Members Sr. Helen Okoye, SON Sr. Bridget Abah, SON Sr. Monica Akpam, SON Sr. Mary Ibier, SON Sr. Regina Amadu, SON Gerald Avery Sewing Complex: Sr. Fidelia Nnamani, SON Pastoral Centre Community C/o Box 21, Makurdi Benue State.
Local Superior: Sr. Josephine Bologo, SON Sr. Felicia Ruben, SON Sr. Philomena Atera, SON Sr. Justina Jor, SON School of Midwifery, Makurdi: Sr. Jacinta Ejeh, SON Sisters of the Nativity (SON) Aliade House Local Superior: Sr.
St Vincent’s Hospital, Aliade Matron: Sr. Helen Adah, SON St Vincent’s Hospital, Aliade Sr. Mary Odoh, SON Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur Bishop Murray Medical Centre, High Level, Makurdi P. O. Box 50, Makurdi Benue State Phone: 07034136377 Co-ordinator: Sr. Julie Atkinson, SND Unit Head: Sr Monica Umeh, SND Convent: Sr. Anthonia Uwakwe, SND
