MOST REV. AUGUSTINE UKWUOMA
Date of Birth: August 29, 1953 Date of Ordination: July 30, 1983 Episcopal Ordination: June 21, 2008 Address: Bishop’s House, Box 430, Orlu; Ph: 083-520401, 08033389707
MOST REV. GREGORY O OCHIAGHA
(Bishop Emeritus) Date of Birth: August 31, 1931 Priestly Ordination: July 31, 1960 Episcopal Ordination: January 6, 1981
STATISTICS AT-A-GLANCE
Advent of the First Missionaries: 1910 The First Resident Priest 1936 (Akokwa): Rev. Fr. John C. Anyaogu The First Dean Rev. Fr. Lawrence Doyle, C.S.S.P.
First Bishop: Most Rev. Dr. Gregory O Ochiagha Total Population 3,000,000 No. of Catholics 1,500,000 No. of Diocesan Priests 396 No. of Religious Priests 17 No. of Religious Brothers 5 No. of Religious Sisters 119 No. of Major Seminarians 170 No. of Minor Seminarians 691 No. of Catechists 400 No. of Parishes 164 No. of Chaplaincies 5
No. of Stations 283
he early missionaries to Nigeria set their foot on what is now known as the
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Catholic Diocese of Orlu in 1910. The resident priest, Rev. Fr John C.
Anyaogu, settled at Akokwa in 1936, but available records show that the first Parish to be established in the area was at Amaigbo in 1937, with Rev. Fr. Dr.
Hackette as its Parish Priest. It was in 1966 that the confines of the present Catholic Diocese of Orlu were raised to Deanery with Rev. Fr. Lawrence Doyle, C.S.Sp., as its first Dean. On November 29, 1980, the diocese was created out of the then Owerri Diocese (now Owerri Archdiocese), by His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.
ORLU DIOCESE
Province: Owerri Erection: November 29, 1980Most Rev. Dr. Gregory O. Ochiagha, appointed its first bishop, was ordained on 6th January 1981.
Consequently the inauguration of the diocese took place on 15th February 1981. The total population of the diocese as at this date is about 3 million with Catholics numbering over 1,500,000. It has about 691 junior seminarians; 170 Senior Seminarians.
Presently 5 Religious Brothers and 119 Religious Sisters are working in the Diocese. The number of Orlu Diocesan Priests is 396 excluding 27 Priests who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith.
Another major land mark was made in the annals of Orlu Diocese on June 21, 2008 when Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Tochukwu Ukwuoma was ordained and installed the Bishop of Orlu, Succeeding the pioneer Bishop, Most Rev. Gregory Ochiagha.
PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE AND DATE OF ORDINATION
S/N NAME DATE OF ORDINATION PLACE OF BIRTH
1. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Cyriacus Mba (RIP) 20/12/59 A/Izuogu 2. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Onyebuchi (R.I.P.) 4/8/63 A/Izuogu 3. Very Rev. Msgr. Justin Onyenemegam 17/4/66 Abajah 4. Very Rev. Msgr. Basil Maduike (R.I.P.) 19/6/66 Isiekenesi 5. Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Ahaneku (R.I.P.) 2/4/67 Amaigbo 6. Rev. Fr. Anthony Ngwumohaike 8/5/69 A/Omamma 7. Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Ihejiofor (R.I.P.) 13/9/69 Amucha 8. Rev. Fr. Donatus Ibekwem (R.I.P.) 19/4/70 Amuzu 9. Very Rev. Msgr Boniface Ibe (R.I.P.) 17/4/71 A/Idemili 10. Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu 17/4/71 Mgbidi 11. Rev. Fr. Romanus Ogu 18/4/71 O/Ahiara 12. Rev. Msgr. Lazurus Esemonu 15/4/72 Orlu 13. Rev. Fr. Michael Okwaraoha (R.I.P.) 16/4/72 Isiekenesi 14. Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Anumudu 28/4/73 Uzoagba 15. Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Durujinehu 28/4/73 Okwudor 16. Very Rev. Msgr. Felix Ojimba 28/4/73 Uli 17. Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke 28/4/73 Umualoma 18. Very Rev. Msgr. John Ukwuoma 28/4/73 Orlu 19. Very Rev. Fr. Michael Okpara (R.I.P.) 28/4/73 Akpulu 20. Rev. Fr. Justin Agu (R.I.P.) 28/4/73 Isu 21. Very Rev. Msgr. Clement Obielu 10/2/74 Umuaka 22. Rev. Fr. Cletus Osuji 24/3/74 Isunjaba 23. Rev. Fr. Cajetan Onwujiariri 24/3/74 Amuzi 24. Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Ihenetu 28/4/74 Isu 25. Rev. Fr. Christopher Umeh (R.I.P.) 8/12/74 Uli 26. Very Rev. Msgr. Nathaniel Ndiokwere 29/6/75 Orlu 27. Very Rev. Fr. Damian Opara (R.I.P.) 24/4/76 Amuzi 28. Very Rev. Fr. Frederick Nnabuife 25/4/76 O/Ebeiri 29. Rev. Fr. Simeon Eboh 16/4/77 Isiekenesi 30. Rev. Fr. Augustine Nwokeji 16/4/77 Ebenator 31. Rev. Fr. Pius Iwuchukwu 16/4/77 Ekwerazu 32. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Madu 8/7/78 Ezinihite 33. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Achinike (R.I.P.) 8/7/78 Abajah 34. Rev. Fr. Fidelis Anyanwu 8/7/78 Ezinihite 35. Rev. Fr. Jude Aguwa 8/7/78 Nguru 36. Rev. Fr. Robert Mgbeahuruike 8/7/78 Ezinihite 37. Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Amadi 17/12/78 N/Okpala 38. Rev. Fr. Desmond Chilagorom 22/7/79 Ezinihite 39. Rev. Fr. Gregory Okorobia 22/7/79 O/ Ahiara 40. Rev. Fr. Hilary Mbachu 22/7/79 O/ Ebeiri 41. Rev. Fr. Benneth Osigwe 22/7/79 O/Ochasi 42. Rev. Fr. Polycarp Ibebuike 22/7/79 Ogboko 43. Rev. Fr. Charles Ojiaku 22/8/80 A/Omamma44. Rev. Fr. Jude T. Dioka 23/8/80 Nguru 45. Rev. Fr. Jude Ndugbu 23/8/80 Amuzi 46. Rev. Fr. Christopher Anyanwu (R.I.P.) 23/8/80 Nguru 47. Rev. Fr. Luke Odinkemelu (R.I.P.) 24/8/80 A/Idemili 48. Rev. Fr. Anthony Egbosimba 1/8/81 A/Izuogu 49. Rev. Fr. Anthony Ikeme 8/8/81 Abajah 50. Rev. Fr. Christopher Nwosu 8/8/81 Isu 36 Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Okorie 15/8/81 O/Ebeiri 37 Rev. Fr. Eugene Dike 22/8/81 Amucha 38 Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah 29/8/81 Umuaka Very Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Okechukwu (RIP) 14/2/82 Umuowa 39 Rev. Fr. Cornelius Omeike 14/2/82 Amagu 40 Rev. Fr. Cyprian Adibe 14/2/82 Ihioma 41 Rev. Fr. Josephat Obiajunwa 14/2/82 Isu 42 Rev. Fr. Jude Ibegbu 14/2/82 Uli Rev. Fr. Balahart Ogamba (R.I.P.) 2/7/83 A/Omamma 43 Very Rev. Fr. Athanatius Onyima 9/7/83 Amiri 44 Rev. Fr. Martin Egbuogu 22/7/83 Isiekenesi 45 Rev. Fr. Charles Emezie 22/7/83 Isiekenesi 46 Rev. Fr. Dominic Nwuzor 23/7/83 E/Obaire 47 Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma 30/7/83 Amucha 48 Rev. Fr. Vincent Odikamnoro 31/7/83 Uli 49 Rev. Fr. Brendan Diribe 7/7/84 Nkwerre 50 Rev. Fr. Michael Nwosu 8/7/84 Amaigbo 51 Rev. Fr. Livinus Obioha 8/7/84 Amaigbo 52 Rev. Fr. Jude T. Nnadi 22/7/84 Umundugba 53 Rev. Fr. Patrick Obinabu 28/9/86 Ntueke 54 Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Madu 28/9/86 Umuchima 55 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo 2/8/87 Amaifeke 56 Rev. Fr. Felix Anyikwa 23/8/87 Obodoukwu 57 Rev. Fr. Hyginus Chigere 29/8/87 Umuzike 58 Rev. Fr. Anselm Ohanekwu 15/8/88 Umuaka 59 Rev. Fr. James Ahaneku 3/9/88 Amaigbo Rev. Fr. Maxwell Okolie (R.I.P) 4/9/88 Ebenator 60 Rev. Fr. Oliver Ochieze 4/9/88 Ebenator 61 Rev. Fr. Jude T. Eze 10/9/88 Amanator Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Onwuka (R.I.P.) 18/9/88 Obodoukwu 62 Rev. Fr. Luke Ijezie 24/9/88 Amucha 63 Rev. Fr. Sergius Duru 25/9/88 Umuowa 64 Rev. Fr. Fabian Ehujuo 4/12/88 Umuhu-Okabia 65 Rev. Fr. Michael Nduka 11/6/89 Urualla 66 Rev. Fr. Anselm Nzekwe 9/9/89 Ibiasoegbe 67 Rev. Fr. Desmond Okpogba 9/9/89 Umuma 68 Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Ihebinike 9/9/89 Owerre -Ebeiri 69 Rev. Fr. Remigius Nwabichi 9/9/89 Akuma Rev. Fr. Pius Ohia (R.I.P.) 9/9/89 Orlu 70 Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwaigbo 9/9/89 Omuma71 Rev. Fr. Edmund Igboanusi 21/7/90 Umuowa Rev. Fr. Linus Ukomadu (R.I.P.) 28/7/90 Amandugba 72 Rev. Fr. Innocent Ngwongwo 28/7/90 Umuowa 73 Rev. Fr. Leonard Onwumere 28/7/90 Abba 74 Rev. Fr. Stephen Okafor 28/7/90 Eziawa 75 Rev. Fr. Kenneth Iheanacho 28/7/90 Umuna 76 Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nwokolo 28/7/90 Obibi-Ochasi 77 Rev. Fr. George Chikata 28/7/90 Arondizuogu 78 Rev. Fr. Jude Osunkwo 28/7/90 Isiekenesi 79 Rev. Fr. Kenneth Amasiatu 28/7/90 Akuma Rev. Fr. Patrick Madu (R.I.P.) 28/7/90 Umuaka 80 Rev. Fr. Kingsley Nwadike 31/8/91 Umuaka 81 Rev. Fr. Benson Okpara 31/8/91 Ihitenanasa 82 Rev. Fr. Finian Nwaozor 31/8/91 Awo-Omamma Rev. Fr. Basil Enyi (R.I.P.) 31/8/91 Amiri- Omanze 83 Rev. Fr. Amaechi Sebastian Awurum 31/8/91 Abba 84 Rev. Fr. Cyril Nwankwo 31/8/91 Arondizuogu 85 Rev. Fr. Cyril Obiji 31/8/91 Umuowa 86 Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka 31/8/91 Umuna 87 Rev. Fr. Isidore Igwegbe 2/5/92 Ogboko 88 Archbishop Brian Udaigwe 2/5/92 Nkume 89 Rev. Fr. Denis Ekwugha 29/8/92 Umuowa 90 Rev. Fr. Boniface Duru 29/8/92 Amaigbo 91 Rev. Fr. Vernantius Ndukaihe 29/8/92 Amorka Rev. Fr. Thomas Eze (R.I.P.) 29/8/92 Uli 92 Rev. Fr. Bernard Ukwuegbu 29/8/92 Mgbidi 93 Rev. Fr. Josephat Ndinojuo 29/8/92 Uli 94 Rev. Fr. Peter Okuma 29/8/92 Arondizuogu 95 Rev. Fr. Benignus Ogbunanwata 26/6/93 Akatta 96 Rev. Fr. Oliver Okolie 21/8/93 Uli 97 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okorondu 21/8/93 Umuna 98 Rev. Fr. Felix Unichi 21/8/93 Amucha 99 Rev. Fr. Paulinus Uzoma 21/8/93 Amaifeke 100 Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Nwadike 21/8/93 Isunjaba 101 Rev. Fr. Theophilus Nwadike 21/8/93 Nkume 102 Rev. Fr. Marcel Olebunne 21/8/93 Obibi-Ochasi 103 Rev. Fr. Justin Odurukwe 21/8/93 Amaigbo 104 Rev. Fr. Eusebius Mbidoaka 27/8/94 Okwudor 105 Rev. Fr. Anastasius Iwuoha 27/8/94 Abba 106 Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh 27/8/94 Abam 107 Rev. Fr. Anthony Osuji 27/8/94 Amucha 108 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Durunwa 27/8/94 Orlu 109 Rev. Fr. Vernatius Ononiwu 27/8/94 Amaigbo 110 Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo 26/8/95 Uli 111 Rev. Fr. Casmir Nnubia 26/8/95 Ugbele 112 Rev. Fr. Paschal Ezuruike 26/8/95 Orlu 113 Rev. Fr. Hyginus Agu 26/8/95 Isu 114 Rev. Fr. Brendan Mbagwu 26/8/95 Umuaka 115 Rev. Fr. Thomas Obiatuegwu 26/8/95 Uli 116 Rev. Fr. Donatus Okwara 26/8/95 Umuma 117 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okwaraocha 26/8/95 Obiohia 118 Rev. Fr. Eusebius Onyeche 26/8/95 Abajah 119 Rev. Fr. Donatus Ajoko 26/8/95 Nkwerre 120 Rev. Fr. Celsius Offor 26/8/95 Isiokpo 121 Rev. Fr. Michael Olumba 26/8/95 Orlu 122 Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Nnorom 27/8/95 Akokwa 123 Rev. Fr. Paul Onuegbe 27/8/95 Akokwa 124 Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha 28/8/95 Osina 125 Rev. Fr. Anselm Nwagbara 24/8/96 Amaigbo 126 Rev. Fr. Nichodemus Ejimabo 24/8/96 Isu 127 Rev. Fr. Pius Akajiofor 24/8/96 Uli 128 Rev. Fr. Matthew Eze 24/8/96 Isiekenesi 129 Rev. Fr. Augustine Ifediba 24/8/96 Nimo 130 Rev. Fr. Christian Ifezue 24/8/96 Urualla 131 Rev. Fr. Vincent Dike 24/8/96 Dikenafai 132 Rev. Fr. Michael Otuwurunne 24/8/96 Isunjaba 133 Rev. Fr. Benjamin Nwaeje 24/8/96 Owerre-Ebeiri 134 Rev. Fr. Casmir Obi 24/8/96 Umuma 135 Rev. Fr. Linus Okafor 24/8/96 Osina 136 Rev. Fr. Kenneth Anoruo 24/8/96 Ekwe Rev. Fr. Vincent Nnabuife (R.I.P.) 24/8/96 Owerre-Ebeiri 137 Rev. Fr. Patrick Nwokeogu 24/8/96 Abajah 138 Rev. Fr. Hyginus Obia 24/8/96 Akokwa 139 Rev. Fr. Chukwudiebere Ohachu 24/8/96 Uzii 140 Rev. Fr. Celestine Ojike 24/8/96 Uli 141 Rev. Fr. Francis Okereke 24/8/96 Arondizuogu 142 Rev. Fr. Bede Cajetan Okolie 24/8/96 Ihioma 143 Rev. Fr. Casmir Onyeagwara 24/8/96 Ogberuru 144 Rev. Fr. Charles Unaeze 24/8/96 Ebenator 145 Rev. Fr. Theophilus Okpara 24/8/96 Umuchima 146 Rev. Fr. Raymond Alaneme 24/8/96 Dikenafai 147 Rev. Fr. Vitus Okechukwu 24/8/96 Amagu 148 Rev. Fr. Celestine Uzondu 12/4/97 Urualla 149 Rev. Fr. Cosmas Udogu 23/8/97 O/Akokwa 150 Rev. Fr. Gregory Umunna 23/8/97 Ubulu 151 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Izuka 23/8/97 Amiri 152 Rev. Fr. Jovita Okonkwo 23/8/97 Uli 153 Rev. Fr. Henry Okolie 23/8/97 Ihiteowerre 154 Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Ugochukwu 23/8/97 Umuobom Rev. Fr. Christian Akwari (RIP) 23/8/97 Orlu 155 Rev. Fr. Kevin Iwuoha 23/8/97 Abajah 156 Rev. Fr. Titus Offor 23/8/97 Isiokpo 157 Rev. Fr. Vernatius Oforka 23/8/97 Isiokpo 158 Rev. Fr. Charles Enyinnia 15/8/98 Umuna 159 Rev. Fr. Joseph Okeke 15/8/98 Okporo 160 Rev. Fr. Cosmas Ajawara 15/8/98 Umuowa 161 Rev. Fr. Michael Anyasoro 15/8/98 Orlu 162 Rev. Fr. Albanus Ogowuihe 15/8/98 Isunjaba 163 Rev. Fr. Lazurus Ukpaka 15/8/98 Mgbee 164 Rev. Fr.Kenneth Uwaoma 15/8/98 Urualla 165 Rev. Fr. Zephyrinus Uzomah 15/8/98 Isu 166 Rev. Fr. Aloysius Abaneke 15/8/98 Urualla 167 Rev. Fr. Vincent Asomugha 15/8/98 Nkwerre 168 Rev. Fr. Valentine Ogike 15/8/98 Orlu 169 Rev. Fr. Gerald Francis Ekpedo 15/8/98 Obodoukwu 170 Rev. Fr. Joseph Maduike 21/8/99 Isiekenesi 171 Rev. Fr. Francis Akanno 21/8/99 Isu 172 Rev. Fr. Basil Eruo 21/8/99 Ebenator 173 Rev. Fr. Fidelis Ezeani 21/8/99 Orsuihiteukwa 174 Rev. Fr. Peter Anochiri 21/8/99 Awo-Omamma 175 Rev. Fr. Aloysius Chikezie 21/8/99 Okporo 176 Rev. Fr. Ernest Emechebe 21/8/99 O/Akokwa 177 Rev. Fr. Modestus Ukwandu 21/8/99 Umuowa 178 Rev. Fr. Nazarus Maduba 21/8/99 Isiekenesi 179 Rev. Fr. Remigius Ezennorom 21/8/99 Ihiteowerre 180 Rev. Fr. Anthony Achononu 19/8/2000 Isiekenesi 181 Rev. Fr. Anthony Onuoha 19/8/2000 Abajah 182 Rev. Fr. Paul Ezenwa 19/8/2000 Akokwa 183 Rev. Fr. Valentine Amobi 19/8/2000 Isunjaba 184 Rev. Fr. Bede Idimogu 19/8/2000 Obodoukwu 185 Rev. Fr. Aloysius Ndukwu 19/8/2000 Urualla 186 Rev. Fr. Theodore Nnabugo 19/8/2000 Atta 187 Rev. Fr. Romanus Ozuomba 19/8/2000 Urualla 188 Rev. Fr. Chukwuemeka Nnaji 19/8/2000 Umuaka 189 Rev. Fr. Fredoline Onwueme 18/8/2001 Ebenator 190 Rev. Fr. Franklin Emereuwa 18/8/2001 Orlu 191 Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Nwokeji 18/8/2001 Amannachi 192 Rev. Fr. Anthony Udem 18/8/2001 Osina 193 Rev. Fr. Andrew Ukonu 18/8/2001 Eziachi 194 Rev. Fr. Anthony Nwosu 18/8/2001 Akokwa 195 Rev. Fr. John Kanu 18/8/2001 Arondizuogu 196 Rev. Fr. Desmond Edozie 18/8/2001 Isunjaba 197 Rev. Fr. Benjamin Nwanguma 18/8/2001 Abba 199 Rev. Fr. Boniface Ogbenna 18/8/2001 Orlu 199 Rev. Fr. Remigius Orjiukwu 18/8/2001 Amannachi 200 Rev. Fr. Christian Azubuike 24/8/2002 Atta 201 Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo 24/8/2002 Umuzike 202 Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Amaobi 24/8/2002 Nkume 203 Rev. Fr. Kinsley Ebosie 24/8/2202 Uzii 204 Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Elelleh 24/8/2002 Amiri 205 Rev. Fr. Joseph Chukwu 24/8/2002 Isu206 Rev. Fr. Conrad Emerenini 24/8/2002 Umuaka 207 Rev. Fr. Evangelist Ohaejesi 24/8/2002 Urualla 208 Rev. Fr. Patrick Osekwu 24/8/2002 Dikenafai 209 Rev. Fr. Celestine Onwuekwe 24/8/2002 Amucha 210 Rev. Fr. Remigius Uju 24/8/2002 Elugwu-Okabia 211 Rev. Fr. Marius Oluigbo 24/8/2002 Isunjaba 212 Rev. Fr. Innocent Ezeonyeasi 24/8/2002 Urualla 213 Rev. Fr. Isidore Madueke 24/8/2002 Ubulu 214 Rev. Fr. Innocent Ezeani 24/8/2003 Arondizuogu 215 Rev. Fr. Canis Nwizu 29/11/2003 Akokwa 216 Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo 29/11/2003 Osina 217 Rev. Fr. Alban Aguezeala 29/11/2003 Ozara 218 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Azudiugwu 29/11/2003 Uli 219 Rev. Fr. Adolphus Egwim 29/11/2003 Umuowa 220 Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ekwebelem 29/11/2003 Isunjaba 221 Rev. Fr. Benneth Imochukwu 29/11/2003 Uli 222 Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu 29/11/2003 Amazano 223 Rev. Fr. Agustus Izekwe 29/11/2003 Akokwa 224 Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Ngoka 29/11/2003 Ebenator 225 Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Nnajiofor 29/11/2003 Ebenator 226 Rev. Fr. Celestine Nwosu 29/11/2003 A/Izuogu 227 Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Onyenedum 29/11/2003 Umuowa 228 Rev. Fr. Joseph Udechukwu 29/11/2003 Okwuabala 229 Rev. Fr. Modestus Onyewuenyi 29/11/2003 Okwuabala 230 Rev. Ferdinand Udeolisa 20/8/2005 Uli 231 Rev. Fr. Jude Egbom 20/8/05 Umuwala 232 Rev. Fr. Brendan Dike 20/8/05 Umuaka 233 Rev. Fr. Christopher Ukeje 20/8/05 Akokwa 234 Rev. Fr. Athanatius Ezeala 20/8/05 Ntueke 235 Rev. Fr. Philip Omenukwa 20/8/05 Arondizuogu 236 Rev. Fr. Cornelius Akabuogu 20/8/05 Amorka 237 Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu 20/8/05 Umuchima 238 Rev. Fr. Abel Ezenwa 20/8/05 Akokwa 239 Rev. Fr. Augustine Odinkalu 20/8/05 Umuhu-Okabia 240 Rev. Fr. Uzor Uzochukwu 20/8/05 Urualla 241 Rev. Fr. Nichodemus Anudu 20/8/05 Akokwa 242 Rev. Fr. Enerst Dike 20/8/05 Orlu 243 Rev. Fr. Joel Ibebuike 20/8/05 Ogboko 244 Rev. Fr. Oliver Izuogu 20/8/05 Akokwa 245 Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ibe 20/8/05 Orlu 246 Rev. Fr. Faustinus Ibebuike 19/8/06 Ogboko 247 Rev. Fr. Declan Aguzie 19/8/06 Uli 248 Rev. Fr. Ngozichukwu Chimezie 19/8/06 Mbato 249 Rev. Fr. Luke Duruemezuo 19/8/06 Amanator 250 Rev. Fr. Vernatius Edih 19/8/06 Urualla 251 Rev. Fr. Damian Ezeani 19/8/06 Urualla 252 Rev Fr. Julius Ekwueme 19/8/06 Amanaogu253 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Odenigbo 19/8/06 Ubulu 254 Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Agodi 19/8/06 Akokwa 255 Rev. Fr. Joel Mbaoje 19/8/06 Akokwa 256 Rev. Fr. Silas Mbonu 19/8/06 Osina 257 Rev. Fr. Jude Obianigwe 19/8/06 Okwuabala 258 Rev. Fr. Benneth Onyebuchukwu 19/8/06 Ubulu 259 Rev. Fr. Justin Okpara 19/8/06 Abba 260 Rev. Fr. Oliver Esomonu 19/8/06 Amaifeke 261 Rev. Fr. Anselm Amadi 18/8/07 Umuna Rev. Fr. Longinus Ogowuihe (R.I.P.) 18/8/07 Isuobishi 262 Rev. Fr. Bede Dike 18/8/07 Eziachi 263 Rev. Fr. Boniface Ezikeoha 18/8/07 Ihitenansa 264 Rev. Fr. Francis Nnadi 18/8/07 Nkume 265 Rev. Fr. Marcel Okonkwo 18/8/07 Arondizuogu 266 Rev. Fr. Martin Okonkwo 18/8/07 Arondizuogu 267 Rev. Fr. Joseph Alaekwe 18/8/07 Umualaoma 268 Rev. Fr. Donald Ewulu 18/8/07 Ubulu 269 Rev. Fr. Desmond Ibeneme 18/8/07 Awo-Omamm 270 Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwobi 18/8/07 Ekwe 271 Rev. Fr. Kevin Okuma 18/8/07 Ebenator 272 Rev. Fr. Linus Osuchukwu 18/8/07 Owerre-Udioka 273 Rev. Fr. Remigius Udembaozoh 18/8/07 Awo-Idemili 274 Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu 18/8/07 Isiokpo 275 Rev. Fr. Fidelis Ajamugha 18/8/07 Mgbidi 276 Rev. Fr. Gabriel Arihi 18/8/07 Isiekenesi 277 Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Nwagha 18/8/07 Amucha 278 Rev. Fr. Augustus Chikwe 23/8/08 Amannachi 279 Rev. Fr. Maurice Chukwukere 23/8/08 Isunjaba 280 Rev. Fr Cyril Duru 23/8/08 Umuowa 281 Rev. Fr. Kingsley Emejuru 23/8/08 Ohakpu 282 Rev. Fr. Williams Onwuneme 23/8/08 Amaofuo 283 Rev. Fr. Chrysantus Onwuzuruigbo 23/8/08 Nkume 284 Rev. Fr. Francis Onyealusi 23/8/08 Okporo 285 Rev. Fr. Cajetan Dara 23/8/08 Amazu 286 Rev. Fr. Augustus Duruiheako 23/8/08 Amanator 287 Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye 23/8/08 Amaifeke 288 Rev. Fr. Toochukwu Ezikeudu 23/8/08 Umuowa 289 Rev. Fr. Valentine Ihim 23/8/08 Osina 290 Rev. Fr. Frederick Nnebue 23/8/08 Umutanze 291 Rev. Fr. Bede Okike 23/8/08 Arondizuogu 292 Rev. Fr. John Opara 23/8/08 Ngugo 293 Rev. Fr. Chikwe Ukachukwu 23/8/08 Ogberuru 294 Rev. Fr. Paschal Alisa 23/8/08 Arondizuogu 295 Rev. Fr. Gordian Ibeto 23/8/08 Ibiasoegbe 296 Rev. Fr. Gordian Ihebunachi 23/8/08 Eziachi 297 Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu 22/8/09 Amaigbo 298 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nwoha 22/8/09 Ihioma 299 Rev. Fr. Stanley Nwokeji 22/8/09 Akokwa 300 Rev. Fr. Stanley S. C. Ohaeri 22/8/09 Amazu 301 Rev. Fr. Cajetan Oleaghara 22/8/09 Ihioma 302 Rev. Fr. Chrysanthus Ugorji 22/8/09 Awo-Omamma 303 Rev. Fr. Peter Anumaka 22/8/09 Assah Ubirilem 304 Rev. Fr. Ernest Stephen Ndukwu 22/8/09 Atta 305 Rev. Fr. Isaac Ogbunachi 22/8/09 Osina 306 Rev. Fr. Alexandar Nwabuo 22/8/09 Ihitenansa 307 Rev. Fr. Samuel Obasi. 22/8/09 Amanator 308 Rev. Fr. Agricola Chioma 22/8/09 Orlu 309 Rev. Fr. Cornelius Arinze Onwuekwe 09/01/010 Eziachi 310 Rev. Fr. Francis Chukwuebuka Ezinwa 09/01/010 Isiokpo 311 Rev. Fr. Madu Justine 21/8/010 Umuna 312 Rev. Fr. Nwaka Longinus 21/8/010 Mgbidi 313 Rev. Fr. Tasi Kenneth 21/8/010 Uloano-Ndugba 314 Rev. Fr. Anudu Aloysius 21/8/010 Owerre-Akokwa 315 Rev. Fr. Ilozuruike Emmanuel 21/8/010 Nnempi 316 Rev. Fr. Unadike Chimezie 21/8/010 Umuma-Isiaku 317 Rev. Fr. Duru C. Bernard 21/8/010 Orlu 318 Rev. Fr. Egbebu Francis 21/8/010 Umukegwu Akokwa 319 Rev. Fr. Emeniru Joseph 21/8/010 Uli 320 Rev. Fr. Nnaekezie Sylvester 21/8/010 Awo-Idemili 321 Rev. Fr. Nwanekezi Stanislnus 21/8/010 Awo-Idemili 322 Rev. Fr. Okafor Vincent 21/8/010 Eziawa 323 Rev. Fr. Olisa Remigius 21/8/010 Ubulu 324 Rev. Fr. Udeze Remigius 21/8/010 Ihioma 325 Rev. Fr. Ukozor Conrad 21/8/010 Amaifeke 326 Rev. Fr. Ihionu Tobias 21/8/010 Obodoukwu 327 Rev. Fr. Damian Njoku 20/8/011 I/Mbano 328 Rev. Fr. Donatus Dozie 20/8/011 Nkume 329 Rev. Fr. Francis Omire 20/8/011 Ihioma 330 Rev. Fr. Herbert Orjiukwu 20/8/011 Amannachi 331 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Eburuaja 20/8/011 Mgbee 332 Rev. Fr. Anthony Dim 20/8/011 Umuna 333 Rev. Fr. Luke Eziukwu 20/8/011 Isiekenesi 334 Rev. Fe. Precious Eze 16/7/2012 Amanator 335 Rev. Fr. Brian Ukomadu 21/7/2012 Uloano-Ndugba 336 Rev. Fr. Paschal Eburuo 21/7/2012 Eziachi 337 Rev. Fr. Reginald Awulezi 21/7/2012 Akabo 338 Rev. Fr. Paul Anozie 24/8/2013 Akokwa 339 Rev. Fr. Collins Iwudibie 24/8/2013 Umuogwu 340 Rev. Fr. Paschal Nwaokoro 24/8/2013 Amiri 341 Rev. Fr. Nicodemus Adii 24/8/2013 Okwelle 342 Rev. Fr. Victor Agbaka 24/8/2013 Umuna 343 Rev. Fr. Clement Aladi 24/8/2013 Urualla 344 Rev. Fr. Charles Ejieji 24/8/2013 Obodoukwu 345 Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Maduekwe 24/8/2013 Osina 346 Rev. Fr. Sebastine Mgbe 24/8/2013 Uli 347 Rev. Fr. Remigius Nwike 24/8/2013 Ntueke348 Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Obiako 24/8/2013 Obodoukwu 349 Rev. Fr. Dominic Obiakor 24/8/2013 Akokwa 350 Rev. Fr. Anthony Ohaekwusi 24/8/2013 Ebenator 351 Rev. Fr. Paulinus Okeke 24/8/2013 Ihioma 352 Rev. Fr. Kevin Onwukwe 24/8/2013 Umuori Eziachi 353 Rev. Fr. Stanley Onyeagba 24/8/2013 Akokwa 354 Rev. Fr. Achi Christian 23/8/2014 Urualla 355 Rev. Fr. Anaeche Henry 23/8/2014 Urualla 356 Rev. Fr. Ezugba Johnbosco 23/8/2014 Owerre-Ebeiri 357 Rev. Fr. Iheanacho Moses 23/8/2014 Umuna 358 Rev. Fr. Mbachu Stephen 23/8/2014 Osina 359 Rev. Fr. Nkobiedede Fabian 23/8/2014 Obodoukwu 360 Rev. Fr. Obialisi Kenneth 23/8/2014 Urualla 361 Rev. Fr. Okoroichi Chinonso 23/8/2014 Okponakuma 362 Rev. Fr. Ukonu Emmanuel 23/8/2014 Isunjaba 363 Rev. Fr. Aladi Chryosogonus 23/8/2014 Isiekenesi 364 Rev. Fr. Alamezie Luke 23/8/2014 Umuna 365 Rev. Fr. Anyadioha Remigius 23/8/2014 Ibiasoegbe 366 Rev. Fr. Chukwunyerenwa Princewill 23/8/2014 Uli 367 Rev. Fr. Mgbewulu Bredan 23/8/2014 Ubulu 368 Rev. Fr. Mmeremiukwu Jude 23/8/2014 Umutanze 369 Rev. Fr. Nwiboko Joseph 23/8/2014 Ishieke 370 Rev. Fr. Obika Johnbosco 23/8/2014 Eziachi 371 Rev. Fr. Ozowara Reymond 23/8/2014 Amazu 372 Rev. Fr. Udegbe Dominic 23/8/2014 Obodoukwu 373 Rev. Fr. Ugokwe Isidore 23/8/2014 Urualla 374 Rev. Fr. Uchegbu Christian 23/8/2014 Abajah 375 Rev. Fr. Obiefule Chinyereugo Innocent 22/8/2015 Amaigbo 376 Rev. Fr. Victor Onyekachukwu Ejiofor 22/8/2015 Akokwa 377 Rev. Fr. Stanley Chinedu Iloanusi 22/8/2015 Urualla 378 Rev. Fr. Nwaeje Henry Ngozika 22/8/2015 Owerre-Ebeiri 379 Rev. Fr. Okafor L. Chukwuemeka 22/8/2015 Atta 380 Rev. Fr. Victor Chinedu Okoroama 22/8/2015 Umuchima 381 Rev. Fr. Agusiegbe Joseph Nnadozie 22/8/2015 Ogboko 382 Rev. Fr. Anagwo C. Mmaduabuchi 22/8/2015 Akokwa 383 Rev. Fr. Dike Sylvanus Tobechukwu 22/8/2015 Amazu 384 Rev. Fr. Placid Ndubuisi Ezeh 22/8/2015 Amandugba 385 Rev. Fr. Ibeka Onyebuchi Cletus 22/8/2015 Nkume 386 Rev. Fr. Celestine Chibueze Ibebuike 22/8/2015 Okporo 387 Rev. Fr. Kingsley C. Mgbojirikwe 22/8/2015 Amaifeke 388 Rev. Fr. Mmaduwuba U. Nkemjika 22/8/2015 Umuaka 389 Rev. Fr. Desmond Obinna Nwanyanwu 22/8/2015 Awo-Omama 390 Rev. Fr. Nzekwe Justin Chukwunonso 22/8/2015 Akokwa 391 Rev. Fr. Obioha Peter Chibuike 22/8/2015 Akokwa 392 Rev. Fr. Ogbu Bonaventure 22/8/2015 Umuma-Isi-Aku 393 Rev. Fr. Kingsley C. Ogudo 22/8/2015 Urualla 394 Rev. Fr. Ohajiekwu F. Chukwuma 22/8/2015 Umudioka 395 Rev. Fr. Ferdinand C. Osimiri 22/8/2015 Obodoukwu 396 Rev. Fr. Ukoha-Umeh Stanislaus C. 22/8/2015 Osina
PRIESTS ON STUDY LEAVE:
Italy Rev. Fr. Boniface Duru Rev. Fr. Anthony Achunonu Rev. Fr. Matthew Eze Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Udeolisa Rev. Fr Chikwe Ukachukwu Rev. Fr. Raphael Ejimonye Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ekwebelem Rev. Fr. Joseph Udechukwu Rev. Fr. Ugonna Mbonu Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Elelle Rev. Fr. Oliver Izuogu Rev. Fr. Modestus Onyewuenyi Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Obiakor Rev. Fr. Duruiheakor Augustus, UK Rev. Fr. Benneth Onyebuchukwu
Germany Rev. Fr. Innocent Ezeani Rev. Fr. Aloysius Chikezie Rev. Fr. Remigius Orjiukwu Rev. Fr. Aloysius Ndiukwu Rev. Fr. Paul Ezenwa Rev. Fr. Augustus Izekwe Rev. Fr. Modestus Ukwandu Rev. Fr. Uchechukwu Nnajiofor Rev. Fr. Julius Ekwueme Rev. Fr. Vernatius Oforka Rev. Fr. Philip Omenukwa Rev. Fr. John Opara Austria Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Odenigbo Rev. Fr. Marius Oluigbo
Poland Rev. Fr. Anthony Ohaekwusi
Belgium Rev. Fr. Michael Olumba Rev. Fr. Tasie KennethU S A
Rev Fr. Anselm Ohaneku Rev. Fr. Hyginus Agu Rev. Fr. Pius Akajiofor Rev. Fr. Benson Okpara Rev. Fr. Casmir Onyeagwara Rev. Fr. Patrick Nwokeogu Rev. Fr. Aloysius Abaneke Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Izuka Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu Rev. Fr. Felix Unichi Rev. Fr. Damian Ezeani Rev. Fr. Nnebuo Fedrick
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vicar General: Very Rev. Msgr Emmanuel C.C.
Nwosu Judicial Vicar: Very Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Orlu Diocesan Tribunal Office, P. O. Box 430, Orlu 080 51916942, 07039037067
Chancellor/Secretary: Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo Diocesan Catholic Secretariat P. O. Box 430 Orlu Bishop’s Personal Secretary Rev. Fr. Luke Eziukwu 08067806674
Assistant Bishop’s Secretary/MC Rev. Fr. Charles Ejieji Financial Administrator: Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Secretary For Special Duties: Rev. Fr. Gabriel Arihi Legal Adviser: Barrister J.T.U. Nnodum C/o Bishop’s House P. O. Box 430, Orlu Diocesan Engineer: Eze/ Engr. R. A. Obioha C/o Bishop’s House P. O. Box 430, OrluCOUNCIL COMMITTEES/
COMMISSIONS
College Of Consultors: Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Very Rev. Fr. Ozioma Onyima Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo Very Rev. Fr. Fredrick Nnabuife Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Very Rev. Msgr Joseph Okorie Rev. Fr. Dominic Nwuozor Rev. Fr. George Chikata Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo Members Of Curia Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu Very Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Rev. Fr. Sylanus Ibeh Very Rev. Fr. Fredrick Nnabuife Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu Rev. Fr. Gabriel Arihi Rev. Fr. Ihim Valentine Rev. Fr. Kingsley Umelo Rev. Fr. Raymond Alaneme Rev. Fr. Stanley Nwokeji Presbyteral Council Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu Rev. Fr. Rev Donatus Nnagha Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okonkwo Very Rev. Fr. A. Ozioma Onyima Rev. Fr. Msgr. John Ukwuoma Rev Fr. Simeon Eboh Rev. Fr. Fedrick Nnabuife Rev. Fr. Hillary Mbachu Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Very Rev. Msgr Joseph Okolie Very Rev. Dominic Nwuozor Rev. Fr. George Chikata
Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ibeh Very Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Rev. Fr. Brendan Diribe Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh PASTORAL REGIONS/ DEANS:
Regina Pacis Region: Very Rev. Msgr. Joseph Okorie (Dean) St. Gregory’s Region: Very Rev. Fr. Fr. Michael Anyasoro (Dean)
St. Theresa’s Region: Very Rev. Fr. Dominic Nwuzor (Dean) St. Michael’s Region: Very Rev. Emmanuel Okonkwo (Dean)
VICARS:
Vicar For The Clergy: Very Rev. Msgr. John Ukwuoma.
Vicar For The Religious Very Rev. Fr. Josaphat Obiajunwa Vicar For The Laity Very Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke.
Executives Of Orlu Diocesan Priests Association Chairman Very Rev. Fr. Athanasius O. Onyima Vice Chairman Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh Secretary Rev. Fr. Augustine Iwuagwu Assistant Secretary Rev. Fr. Jude Obianigwe Treasurer Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwaobi Director of Social Rev. Fr. Ajamugha Fidilis P.R.O
Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu Provost Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ukonu Officers of the Pastoral Council Chairman Prof. Anthony U. Uzoma Vice Chairman Sir Mathew Ohaezukosi Secretary Barr. Linus Onuoha Financial Secretary Sir Emeka Neastor C.
Vice Secretary -Mrs. Jovita Nneka Umenwaka Special member – Mrs. Rita Umunna
Calabar Rev. Fr. Remigius Olisa Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Rev. Fr. Conrad Ukaozor University Of Nigeria, Enugu Campus Rev. Fr. Chrysanthus Ugorji University Of Lagos Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Onyenedum Rev. Fr. Paschal Eburuo Priests On Particular Apostolate Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Durujinehu: Part Time Lecturer: Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri Rev. Fr. Robert Mgbeahuruike: Chalain Nigeria Community in Roe Rev. Fr. (FLT LT) Linus Osuchukwu: Nigerian Air force Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Madu: Chaplain Armed Forces U.S.A.
Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo: Lecturer at FUTO, Rev. Fr. Edmund Igboanusi: Lecturer, Imo State University
Rev. Fr. Thomus Obiatuegwu: Chaplain Armed Forces U.S.A.
Rev. Fr. Innocent Ezeonyeasi: Chaplain Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy UK Rev. Fr. Bernard Ukwuegbu: Lecturer at Imo Polytechnic Rev. Fr. Isdore Igwegbe: Lecturer at Imo Polytechnic Rev. Fr. Dr. Celestine Uzondu: Rector, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Ariam Umuahia Rev. Fr. Celestine Ojike: Lecturer at FUTO Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okwaraocha: US Air Force Rev. Fr. Brendan Mbagwu: US Army Rev. Fr. Anselm Nwagbara: US Army In the Service of the Universal Church 1. Most Rev. Brian Udaigwe: – Apostolic Nuncio FIDEI DONUM
U S A
Rev. Fr. Gregory Okorobia Rev. Fr. Cletus Osuji Rev. Fr. Vincent Odikamnorom Rev. Fr. Leonard Onwumere Rev Fr. Kenneth Iheanacho Rev. Fr. Jovita Okonkwo Rev. Fr. Desmond Okpogba Rev. Fr. Annastasius Iwuoha Rev. Fr. Oliver Ochieze Rev. Fr. Paul Onuegbe Rev Fr. Remigius Nwabichie Rev. Fr. Theophilus Okpara Rev. Fr. Felix Anyikwa Rev. Fr. Donatus Ajoko Rev. Fr. Celsius Offor Rev. Fr. Casmir Obi Rev. Fr. Michael Otuwurunne Rev. Fr. Francis AkannoRev. Fr. Theodore Nnabugwu Rev. Fr. Paschal Ezuruike Rev. Fr. Basil Eruo Rev. Fr. Jude Osunkwo Rev. Fr. Eusebius Mbidoaka Rev. Fr. Fidelis Ezeani Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Ugochukwu Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Amaobi Rev. Fr. Anselm Nwagbara
Italy Rev. Fr. Jude Ibegbu Rev Fr. Innocent Ngwogwo Rev. Fr. Hyginus Obia Rev. Fr. Francis Ezinwa Rev. Fr. Cornelius Onwuekwe Rev. Fr. Antony Achononu Rev. Fr. Joseph Chukwu
London Rev. Fr. Anthony Onuoha Rev. Fr. Romanus Ozuomba Rev. Fr. Jude Thaddeus Eze Rev. Fr. Chukwuemeka Nnaji Rev. Fr. Evangelist Ohaejesi Rev. Fr. Vincent Dike Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Nwokeji Rev. Fr. Desmond Edozie Rev. Fr. Isidore Madueke Rev. Fr. Nnadi Francis Rev. Fr. Vitus Okechukwu Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okorondu Rev. Fr. Joseph Okeke Rev. Fr. Celestine Onwuekwe
Canada Rev. Fr. Michael Nwosu Rev. Fr. Cosmas Ajawara Rev. Fr. Kenneth Anoruo Rev. Fr. Charles Enyinnia Rev. Fr. Kenneth Uwaoma Rev. Fr. Albanus Ogowuihe Rev. Fr. Valentine Amaobi Rev. Fr. Vernatius Ononiwu
Rev. Fr. Vincent Asomugha Rev. Fr. Peter Anochili Rev. Fr. Franklin Emeruwa Switzerland Rev. Fr. Benignus Ogbunanwata Rev. Fr. Titus Offor Belgium Rev. Fr. Casmir Nnubia Rev. Fr. Eusebius Onyeche Germany Rev. Fr. Vernatius Ndukaihe Rev. Fr. Peter Okuma Rev. Fr. Clement Obielu Rev..Fr. Remigius Orjiukwu Rev. Fr. Charles Unaeze Rev. Fr. Uzor Uzochukwu Rev. Fr. Ernest Emechebe
Austria Rev Fr. Fabian Ehujuo Scotland Rev. Fr. Gregory Umunna Rev. Fr. Francis Okereke Cameroon Rev. Fr. Ukomadu Brain Rev. Fr. Awulezi Reginald
Abuja Rev. Fr. Bede Okolie Lagos Rev. Fr. Andrew Ukonu Rev. Fr. Kevin Okuma
Sokoto Rev. Fr. Stephen Okafor Priests On Sabbatical Leave Rev. Fr. Cletus Osuji U.S.A.
Rev. Fr. Jude Aguwa U.S.ARev. Fr. Christopher Nwosu Canada Very Rev. Msgr. Clement Obielu Germany Rev. Fr. Jude Dioka U.S.A Special Duties Vicar General Very Rev. Msgr Emmanuel Nwosu Judicial Vicar Very Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Episcopal Vicar (Clergy) Very Rev. Msgr. John Ukwuoma Episcopal Vicar (Religious) Very Rev. Fr. Josephat Obiajunwa Episcopal Vicar (Laity) Very Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke Financial Administrator Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Chairman Orlu Diocesan Priests Very. Rev. Fr. Athanasius O.Onyima Chairman Liturgy Commission: Rev. Fr. Vincent Okafor Consultor Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu Liturgy Texts Translation – Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Durujinehu Chairman Music Commission Very Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel Nwosu
Director of Communication: Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu
Director, V.I.P. Association Rev. Fr. Ihim Valentine Director, Kolping Society of Nigeria Rev. Fr. Hyginus Chig Director, J.D.P.C.
Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Ihebinike Education Secretary Very Rev. Fr. Sylva Ibeh Director for Immigration Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Nwagha Diocesan Coordinator Health Services Very Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Administrator St. Domain’s Hospital Okporo Rev. Fr. Bede Dike Chaplain School Nursing Okporo Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwobi Administrator Maltesar Hospital Umuzike Rev. Fr. Hyginus Chigere Chaplain Holy Rosary Secondary School Ihioma Rev. Fr. Okorochi Chinonso
Domus Clero Board Members Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwobi Msgr. Joseph Okorie Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke Very Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Rev. Fr. Martin Kingsley Umelo Rev. Fr. Remigius Udembaozor Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetus DIOCESAN COMMITTEES
Opus Securitatis’ Committee: Most Rev. Dr. A. Ukwuoma Local Ordinary Rev. Fr. Festus Onyebueke Chairman Rev. Fr. Patrick Obinabu Secretary Rev. Fr. Kingsley Umelo Education Committee: Rev. Fr. Edmund Igboanusi Chairman Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Deputy Chairman Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo Rev. Fr. Sylvanus Ibeh Education Secretary Very Rev. Msgr. Felix Ojima Priest’s Welfare Committee Rev. Fr. Anselm Nzekwe Chairman Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh Secretary Rev. Fr. F. Onyebueke Member Very Rev. Msgr. John Ukwuoma Member Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenetu Member
Personnel Committee: Very Rev. Msgr. Vincent Mbah Chairman Rev. Fr. George Chikata Secretary Rev. Fr. Bredan Diribe Rev. Fr. Kingsley Umelo COMMISSIONS:
Liturgy Commission: Rev. Fr. Vincent Okafor Chairman Rev. Fr. Anudu Nichodemus Rev. Fr. Anyadioha Remigius
Rev. Fr. Obioha Peter Rev. Fr. Luke Eziukwu Rev. Sr. Catherine Ndugbu Mr Ernest Ihionu Mr. Akunna Jude Rev. Msgr. E. Nwosu (Consultor) Liturgical Music Commission: Rev. Msgr. E. Nwosu Chairman Mr. E. Ihionu Secretary Rev. Fr. C. Omeike Rev. Fr. D. Nwuzor Mr. I. Anyikwa Mr. R. Duru Member Mr. J.C. Nwanochie Member Mrs Philomena Udeze Member
Catechetical Commission: Rev. Fr. Raymond Alaneme Chaplain Sr Arinzechukwu Ugbor Adviser African Traditional Religion Commission: Very Rev. Msgr. Nathaniel Ndiokwere – Chairman Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwigbo Marriage And Family Commission: Rev. Fr. Donatus Nnagha Rev. Fr. Batholomew Agodi Sr. Martin Agnes Ibebuike Sr. Cordelia Nwaturuocha Rev. Fr. Sebastine Mgbe Faith And Culture Commission: Rev. Fr. Chibuike Ukeh Chairman Rev. Fr. Joel Ibebuike Secretary Rev. Fr. Justin Odurukwe DIRECTORS/CHAPLAINS
Directors of Health Care Services: Very Rev. Frederick Nnabuife Very Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Rev. Fr. Bede Dike Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Nwagha Rev. Fr. A. Egbosimba Rev. Fr. Hyginus Chigere Sr. Stella Maris Okoroha Directors of Social Services: Very Rev. Msgr. J.B.C. Okorie Rev. Fr. Gabriel Arihi Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Eburuaja Director of Construction /Technical Services: Arch Alban Okwaracha Director of Communication: Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu Director of Ict Centre And Diocesan Website: Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Obika Director of Pontifical Mission Aids Societies: Rev. Fr. Stanley Nwokeji Co-ordinator Holy Childhood Association (HCA): Rev. Sr. M. Ogechukwu Callistus Udogu
Director of Marian Movement of Priests Rev. Fr. Gerald Ekpedo
Director of Religious Education: Rev. Fr. Raymond Alaneme Rev. Sr. Arinzechukwu Ugbor Director of Christian Pilgrimage: Rev. Fr. Ikechukwu Nwagha Co-ordinators For On-going Formation Of Priests: Msgr Emmanuel Nwosu Rev. Fr. Martin Egbuogu Co-ordinators To The Pro-human Life And HIV/AIDS Rev. Fr. A. Egbosimba Chairman Sir Vitalis I.B. Onwuzuruigbo Secretary
Our Lady Of Perpetual Chaplaincy, Imo Technology State School of Health, Amaigbo Rev. Fr. Michael Anyasoro St. Camillius Catholic Chaplaincy: Imsuth, Umuna Rev. Fr. Chikwe Ernest Stephen Ndiukwu
St. Augustine Police Chaplaincy Rev. Fr. Ihenetu Christopher DIRECTOR OF PUS FIDEI
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Arihi Rev. Fr. Charles Ejieji Director of Justice, Development & Peace: Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Ihebinike Rev. Fr. Remigius Udeze Director of Human Development Resource Centre Very Rev. Msgr. J.B.C. OkorieDirector of Pastoral/Retreat Centre: Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nwoha Director of Domus Clero: Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwobi Directors of Catholic Biblical Movement: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Tochukwu Ezikudu Co-ordinator Diocesan Diary And Calendar of Pastoral Events: Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu Director of Sports: Nwannegadi Football Club Rev. Fr. Mgbewulu Bredan Director, Vocation Interest Promoter Association (V.I.P.A.) Rev. Fr. Ihim Valentine Priests’ Laison For Ciwa Rev. Fr. Luke Ijezie Nigerian Police Force Orlu Command Rev. Fr. Christopher Ihenatu Rev. Fr. Kenneth Obialisi Editor, Diocesan Newspapers: The Forum: Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu Manager, Diocesan Press Nwannegadi Trinity Press Nig.
Limited Rev. Fr. Cyriacus Uzochukwu National Youth Service Corps: Catholic Diocese Of Orlu: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ozoigbo
Director Of Caritas Bookshop Rev. Fr. Sylvester Izuchukwu Nnaekezie
Director Of Diocesan Archives Rev. Fr. Emejuru Kingsley Director Of Orlu Diocesan Schools In Anambra State Very Rev. Msgr. Felix Ojimba Trinitas University Orlu Planning Committee Prof. Ukachukwu Awuzie – Chairman Very Rev. Fr. Don Nnagha – Duty Chairman Rev. Fr. Edmund Igboanusi – Secretary PIOUS ASSOCIATIONS
Legion of Mary St. Vincent De Paul Society Sacred Heart League Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary St. Jude’s Society At. Anthony’s Guild Catholic Bible Society Catholic Workers Volunteer Force Malteser Association Orlu Diocesan Catholic Choir’s Association Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (C.F.C.A) Catholic Teachers Association Kolping Society of Nigeria Ladies of St. Mulumba Lady Auxiliaries of St. John Knight of St. Mulumba Knight of St. John.
National Federation of Catholic Students (N.F.C.S) Catholic Mass Servers Association Catholic Nurses GuildVocation Interest Promoter Association (V.I.P.A) Young Catholic Students (Y.C.S) St. Theresa’s Association Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Block Rosary Crusdae Pioneer of Total Abstinence Association St. Ann Society Soldiers of the Cross Blessed Tansi Prayer Solidarity Blue Army Purgatorian Society Catholic Bible Instructors Union (C.B.I.U.)
Nne Enyemaka Pilgrim Centre Man of Order and Discipline Solidarity (M.O.D) Marian Movement of Priests Ambassadors of Mary St. Monica’s Widows Association Catholic Church Wardens Association Divine Mercy Precious Blood of Jesus Association.
DIOCESAN SEMINARIES
Custos Ecclesiae Seminary, Uzii: Rector: Rev. Fr. Augustine Ifediba Rev. Fr. Sabestine Mgbe Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Ukoha St. Mary’s Seminary, Umuowa: Rector: Rev. Fr. Anselm Nzekwe Rev. Fr. Celestine Ojike Rev. Fr. Peter Obioha Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Ogbu S/Director Rev. Fr. Zephyrinus Uzoma
Confessors Rev. Fr. Romanus Ogu Rev. Fr. Kenneth Amasiatu Rev. Fr. Cajethan Oleghara Bonus Pastor Seminary, Osina: Rector: Rev. Fr. Josephat Ndinojuo Rev. Fr. Ugochukwu Aladi Director Of Health Care Services: Very Rev. Fr. Clement Iroka Diocesan Education Officers Very Rev. Fr. Sylva Ibe Chairman Nnaoma Basil Anopueme Association Secretary Muoneke Felista C.
Staff Secretary RELIGIOUS HOUSES:
A. MEN:
Novitiate Of The Holy Ghost Fathers, Awo-omamma Rev. Fr. Damian IK Ozokwere, C.S.Sp. (Novice Master 0803-5815272) Rev. Fr. Isaac Maduh, C.S.Sp.
Vocationist Fathers (Catholic Chapel of St. Martin De Tours) Uzi/ Amankwo Akatta Rev. Fr. Callistus Ekemezie, SDV Rev. Fr. Jude Anyanwu, SDV Rev. Fr. Thomas Offong, SDV Marist Brothers Postulate, Orlu (083-520737)
Rev. Br. Chima Onwujuru, fms. (Superior) 08075886586, 08034233807
E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Br. Fabian Okeke, fms.08063214968
Rev. Br. Michael Oruche, fms. 08103423759;
E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Br. Vitus Osuji, fms. 08100434707
E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Br. Emmanuel Tyokor, fms. 08034913108, 09091123030
E-mail: [email protected] Oblate Of Mary Immaculate Very Rev. Fr. George C. Iheanacho, OMI
Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ali, OMI Rev. Fr. Chika Martin Obikara, OMI Claretian Missionary Fathers: Rev. Fr. Declan Ugorji, Cmf (Superior of the Community) Rev. Fr. Augustine Ibeh, Cmf (07087038077)
(Vicar of the Community) Rev. Fr. David Okeke, Cmf (07035270477)
Rev. Fr. Celestine Ugwu, Cmf Porta Ceali Cistercian Monastery Akokwa Rev. Fr. Chukwuka Ife Bro. Paulinus Mary Nwuzor Bro. Vitus Mary Iwuchukwu Bro. Pius Mary Ezenwafor Bro. Jude Mary Mercy Anuolam Bro. James Mary Agu Bro. Charles Chijoke Ikejiaku Bro. Fabian Ngwu Bro. Vincent Okolo Bro. Alexander Ogbonna Bro. Innocent Igbokwe Bro. Victor Uzozie Bro. Christian Obiora Bro. Joseph Ozurumba Bro. Raphael Momodu O.
Bro. Philip Akamelu Confraternity Of St Peter The Apostle Rev. Fr. Angelo Van der Putten Rev. Fr. Evaristus Eshiowu Holy Ghost Haven, Mgbidi Rev. Fr. Gabriel Okonkwo, CsSp (Director) 07037111530 Rev Fr. Jude Duruaku , CsSp. (Bursar) 08060761901 Rev Fr. Anthony Alimnonu CsSp. (Director. Holy Ghost Hospital 0817191443)
Rev. Fr. Michael Ojibor CsSp. (Community Superior) 08038094615 Rev. Fr. Isaac Madu ,CsSp 08035524918
Rev. Fr. George Akanigwo, CsSp 08038699523
Rev. Fr. Paulinus Ugwu, CsSP 08034221413
Rev. Fr. Timothy Akubueze CsSP 08072370109
Rev. Fr. Casmir Nwachukwu CsSP 08105562207
Rev. Fr. Anthony Emefu CsSP 08038691450
Rev. Fr. Simon Emeanuo CsSp 08137277547
Bro. Patrick Ojekwu, CsSp 07035300147
WOMEN:
Immaculate Heart Convent Urualla Sr. M. Ngozichkwu Achusim – i/c (Directress CHM) Mother Mary Dominica Odita Sr. Mary Benignus Anyika – (CHMJ) Sr. Mary Germaine Nwobodo (Hosp) Sr. M. Purissima Nwabufo – (CHMJ) Sr. M. Purissima Nwabufo – (CHMJ)Sr. Maria Amabilis Ukpabia (Pharmacy) Sr. Maria Gratia Nwabunwanne – (Hosp. Admin) Sr. Miriam Aaron Okoro – (HM St. Michael’s N/P) Sr. M. Akachukwu Ndu – (Hosp) Sr. Immaculata Mary Nwaka – (CHMJ Teaching) Sr. Mary Flora Christie Edeh (i/c CHMJ 1&2 /Bursar) Sr. Agatha Marie Igwegbe (Hostel / Matron CHMJ) Sr. Maria Chiduluem Ezeonyebuchi – (Laboratory) Sr. Chidubem Dim – (Hosp Accountant) Sr. Stephanie Mariette Watamba Students: Sr. Mary Doris Ann Okere Sr. Mary Rose Lilian Ifeabunike Sr. Mary Nuela Mariette Ughaelu Immaculate Heart Convent Urualla II
Sr. M. Philo Cordis Nwachukwu (i/c Teaching) Sr. Mary Cecilia Edelu – (School Nurse) Sr. Mary Evaristus Mbakwere – (Teaching) Sr. Maria Flavian Iwu (Ass. Directress CHMJ Campus 2) Sr. Mary Rose Sandra Obi (Teaching) Sr. Gloria Mariette Okpara – (Spec. Apostolate) Sr. Miriam Gloria Ani (Spec. Apostolate) Sr. Maria Frederica Okwudinka (Ass. CHMJ 1&2 Bursar &Hostel) Student: Sir M. Stella Vivian Emeka
Immaculate Heart Convent, St. John’s Urualla III Sr. M. Callista Obi – i/c (HM St.
John’s N/P) Sr. M. Lawrence Ezeugo – (N/P) Sr. Mary Pat Cordis Ofurum (N/P) Immaculate Heart Convent Ihioma Sr. Mary de Pazzi Ikwuegbu – i/c (Prin. Sec. Sch.) Sr. Mary Valerie Okoye (Principal HOROSS) Sr. Mary Ferdinand Onwumelu (HM N/P)
Sr. Maureen Genevieve Okorondu (N/P)
Sr. Maria Vera Kristi Iyiegbu – (Hostel Mistress) Immaculate Heart Convent, Uli Sr. Mary Noelle Ezeh – i/c Sr. Mary Felicia Opara – Sr. Mary Leo Nwadim – (HM N/P Sch) Sr. Maria Adaeze Ekwelem – (Bookshop) Immaculate Heart Convent, Orlu Sr. M. Cornelia Nwaturuocha i/c (Pastoral / Widows’ Apost) Sr. M. Kathleen Ndugbu (Matron) Sr. Mary Clementina Ogbuchi (St. Paschal) Sr. Rephaela Maria Nnorom Sr. Mary Flora Cordis Alagwu (Pastoral Centre) Sr. Assumpta Maria Ihezue Sr. M Coronata Nwachukwu (i/c Pastoral Centre Sr. Imel Marie Ijezie (H/M N/P) Sr. Maria Eucharia Emezie (Pastoral Centre) Sr. Maria Arinzechukwu Ugbor (Bishop’s House / Rel. Ed.) Sr. Mary Harriet Ubah Immaculate Heart Convent, Amaigbo Sr. Mary Thecla Ani i/c (Principal SON) . Sr. Mary Loretto Therese Eledo – Sr. Mary Aloysia Ohaere – (SON) Sr. Mary Innocent Ibe – Sr. Mary Louis Opara – (SON) Sr. Agnes Mary Nsofor (Pastoral) Sr. Mary Thaddeus Edozie (Matron) Sr. Mary Beatrice Ehirim (Hospital Sec.) Sr. Maria Inviolata Wanjala (SON)
Sr. Maria Obiomachukwu Osuji (SON)
DMMM Convent, Amaifeke Sr. M. Michellina Okonkwo Superior/H/M Sr. Maria Gorretti Okereke Bursar Sr. M. Ogechukwu Callistus Udogu H.C.A. Orlu Diocese Sr. M. Nkechika Ohia Sr. M. Izuchukwu Odika DMMM Convent, Umuna Sr. M. Thelma Cleo Iwuamadi Superior/Hm Sr. Remmy Marriette Akinwumi Bursar Sr. M. Chikaodinaka Elendu Sr. M. Anthony Clarete Okpalaonwuka D.M.M.M. Convent Okporo Sr. Stella Maris Okoroha Superior Sr. M. Vivian Mbagwu H/M Sr. M. Pierina Ibe Matron
Sr. M. Doris Martin Onyejiaka Sr. M. Dorathy Nwanyanwu Sr. M. Mercy Ejezie Sr. Chris Mario Okonkwo Sr. M. Therese Cajetan Eze D.M.M.M. Convent, Umudioka Sr. M. Piurissima Dike Superior/Principal Sr. M Suzette Onyebuchi Sr. M. Marvis Obiduba Sr. M. Marcellina Nworie Sr. M. Ruth Anthony Orji Sr. M. Blessing Nwosu D.M.M.M. Convent, Abaja Sr. M. Abumchukwu Ezeh Superior/Hm Sr. M. Rose Kate Onyegiri Sr. M. Victoria Ezebuilo Sr. M. Theodors Okeke D.M.M.M. Convent Obodoukwu Sr. M. Vincent Okafor Superior/Hm Sr. M. Lauretta Iro Sr. M. Chidindu Ewuzie D.M.M.M. Convent Isiokpo Sr. M. Amarachi Ndukwu Superior/Hm Sr. M. Felix Ann Odimegwu Matron Sr. M. Tobenna Jacob Sr. M. Sylverline Nneji Little Disciples Of Jesus Sister Amiri (L.D.J.). 1. Sr. MaryIrene Ogudo 2. Sr. Maria Ani 3. Sr. Georgiana Ezeka 4. Sr. Anthonia Obidigbo 5. Sr. MaryJane Nwosu 6. Sr. Elizabeth Ogbanime 7. Sr. Florence Eze 8. Sr. Justina Olebunne 9. Sr. Anastasia Unadike 10. Sr. Stella Ezeakolam 11. Sr. Vivian Anunobi 12. Sr. Jane Ukonu 13. Sr. Vivian Alaekwe 14. Sr. Anastasia Ifenze 15. Sr. Immaculata Chilaka 16. Sr. Angela Anaele 17. Sr. Kyna Anyanwu 18. Sr. Juliana Ezemaokwu 19. Sr. Eris Nnabuife 20. Sr. MaryJane Nwaodu 21. Sr. Rosemary Ifeh.
Handmaid Of The Holy Child Jesus Sisters, Amurie Omanze Rev. Sr. Mary Rose Anigbo (07081472483 or 0703330364 Rev. Sr. Mary Okwuosa (08032054345)
Rev. Sr. Anastasia Ugbagwu (08035687055)
Rev Sr. Maria Ugo (08102846088)
Handmaid Of The Holy Child Jesus Sisters, Akokwa (0803-5013693) Sr. Jacinta Eyo (Superior) 08068080366
Sr. Josephine Uduk (Matron) 08063452796
Sr. Elizabeth Azubuko (H/M)
08036678194
Sr. Rose Umoh (Nurse) 08037658127
Handmaid Of The Holy Child Jesus Sisters, Amanaogu
Sr. Fidelia Onuoha (07030991116)
Superior Sr. Juliet Orji (08030403358)
Sr. Lilian Nnadi Carmelite Sisters Of The Divine Heart Of Jesus, Umuozu Tel: 082-447539 Sr. Ana Marija Males (Superior) Sr. Marija Lucija Vincek Sr. M. Calista Osueke Sr. M. Gloria Uroh Sr. M. Rita Maria Sr. Ann Mary Sr. Mary Magdalene Missionary Daughters Of The Most Pure Virgin Mary, Mbato Sr. Alma Isela de Jesus Santos (Superior) Sr. Graciela Sandoya Perez Sr. Ma de los Angeles Garcia Ibarra Tel: 08064919568, 08083018344 Little Disciple Of Jesus, Urualla Sr. Lilian Agbagworo Superior Sr. Lynda Ehujuo Sr. Scholestica Okwuma Sr. Doris Onwumere DDL Community, Umuzike.
Sr. M. Anastasia Dunu – LS/Hosp Sr. M. Kenenna Osiaku – LB/Sch DDL Community, Uli Sr. M. Caroline Enwuru-Ls /Princ Sr. M. Stella Agbarakwe DDL Community, Isiekenesi Sr. Miriam Patrick Ndibe-LS Sr. M. Paracleta Mbonu- Bur DDl Outd.
Ctr & coSr. M. Ogochukwu Orajekwe Sr. M. Bertha Mbato Sr. M. Agnes Ugbaja- LB/Pst Sr. M. Victoria Onuoha DDL Community, Isunjaba Sr. M. Felicia Ezeofor – LS/HM Sr. M. Anthonia Ukoh – Eziama Obaire Sr. M. Chidalu Ononiwu – std Sr. M. Chibuto Nnanna – LB DDL Community, Nkwerre Sr. M. Chinyere Amah- LS/Princ Sr. M. Scholastica Anyanwu-HM Sr. M. Felicity Eluwa – LB DDL COMMUNITY, AGBAJAH
Sr. M. Udoka Onwuka-LS Sr. M. Francisca Nwosu-LB DDL COMMUNITY, OGBOKO
Sr. M. Roseline Onyejekwe– LS/HM Sr. M. Ifesinachi Uzochukwu Sr. M. Aka
