Date of Birth: April 17, 1956 Priestly ordination: June, 1983 Episcopal Ordination: March 3, 2001 Address: Bishop’s House, Wusasa, Box 90, Zaria Mobile: 08034520835 Email: [email protected]
First Missionary: Fr. Patrick O’Connell, SMA – 1921 First Mass in Zaria: July 1911, Geographical Area 18,000 sq km Population of the Diocese 2,286,381 Catholic Population 71,336 Nigerian Priests 56 Major Seminarians 29 Trained Catechists 30 Volunteer Preachers/Masu Wa’azi 126
The first Christian Missionaries in Northern Nigeria belonged to the Anglican
Church sent by the Church Missionary Society (CMS). They established a mission station at Lokoja in 1866 with Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther as the Superior. In 1956 he welcomed the first Catholic Missionaries to Lokoja. The group belonged to the Society of African Missions (SMA).
Later, Msgr. Lejane was granted a site for a mission and a refuge for freed slaves in Ibi. Already missionaries had opened up Shendam in 1903 and were working on more stations among the people of the lower Plateau. With the development of the railway in 1911, a new Prefecture was established to cover the territory North of the Benue and East of Zaria. The construction of the railway line from Lagos to Kano and from Part Harcourt to Kafanchan opened up communication with the interior. New towns sprung up at strategic points along the rail line and became the focal points of growth.
In 1929, Kaduna was opened as a missionary area. As the administrative headquarters of the then Northern Region, it did not have a traditional Muslim ruler. As a result of this conducive environment, Kaduna became an ideal administrative centre for the Catholic Church in the North. In April 1934, Kaduna became the headquarters of the new Prefecture of Kaduna. This Prefecture comprised Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Minna and Zaria.
MOST REV. GEORGE JONATHAN DODO
Date of Birth: April 17, 1956 Priestly ordination: June, 1983 Episcopal Ordination: March 3, 2001 Address: Bishop’s House, Wusasa, Box 90, Zaria Mobile: 08034520835 Email: [email protected]
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE
ZARIA DIOCESE
Province: Kaduna Erection: March 3, 2001Missionary priests of the Society of African Missions (SMA) resident in Lokoja crossed the River Niger to River Benue and then traveled by rail to Minna and Kaduna to Zaria. After the initial contact, regular visits were made from Lokoja until a house was built there for the missionary priest.
Father Pat O’Connell was the first missionary to live in Zaria. He took residence in Zaria around 1925. He was succeeded by Father John McCarthy.
Fr. John McCarthy, who later became the first Archbishop of Kaduna, embraced the development of the whole area of his territory. Father Malachy Gately succeeded him as the third priest to live in Zaria. It was him that opened mission stations in the eastern parts of Zaria among the pagan tribes towards the Jos axis.
Meanwhile, the few Catholics that were in Zaria then were mainly people from the Sierra Leone, Ghana, Cameroon and Southern Nigeria as workers of the railway line.
Between 1939 and 1960, the government in the then Northern Nigeria saw the need to establish schools โ primary and post primary all over the North. Thus, the missionaries were given permission to open schools in Zaria as elsewhere in Northern Nigeria. Three primary schools were established in Sabon Gari and Samaru. By 1965, a Teacher Training College and St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary were opened in Zaria.
These educational institutions established by the missionaries, as well as, the Ahmadu Bello University,
and post primary institutions established by the government, brought many Catholics from the different parts of the country to Zaria.
As a result of this increase in the number of Catholics, a second parish was opened in Samaru, Zaria.
Slowly and gradually evangelization moved to the indigenous Hausa people who prefered to be identified as the Masihiyawa people โ those who believe in Jesus Christ โ as a way of gaining a distinct identity from the other Hausas who are non-Christians.
The first indigenous Masihiyawa priest was ordained in November 1998. The number of parishes has risen from three in 1975 to thirteen by the year 2000.
The height of the development of the Church in Zaria reached a climax with the creation of the territory of Zaria as a diocese by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on 5th December 2000. This was promulgated on 29th December 2000 with Msgr. George J. Dodo appointed as the first Bishop of the territory.
Since its erection on 3rd March, 2001; the diocese has taken tremendous strides in the spiritual and pastoral activities; guided by two factors. These are: the will power of the laity to work in collaboration with the bishop and the clergy, and the vision of both which should be set right for posterity.
PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS OF THE
DIOCESE
PRIESTS WORKING WITHIN THE
DIOCESE
Most Rev. (Dr.) George Jonathan Dodo Date of Ordination: 18th June, 1983.
Date of Episcopal Ordination: 3rd March, 2001.
Position: Local Ordinary Zaria Diocese.
Appointment as the Local Ordinary : 5th December, 2001.
Very Rev. Fr. Lawrence Bakut Date of Ordination: 14th July, 1984.
Parish: Institute of Administration Pastoral Area, Kongo.
Position: Dean SabonGari Deanery and Priest in Charge.
Name: Rev. Fr. Henry Duniya Date of Ordination: 7th November, 1987.
Parish: St. Luke’s Chaplaincy, ABUTH, Shika.
Position: Chaplain.
Very Rev. Fr. Henry Bidi Atuma Date of Ordination: 2nd July, 1994.
Parish: St. Enda’s ,Bassawa.
Position: Vicar General, Parish Priest, Chairman Ecumenism, and Chairman Inter- Religious Dialogue.
Rev. Fr. Vincent Achi Date of Ordination: 10th July, 1999.
Parish: St. John’s Parish, Muchia.
Position: Supplying Priest.
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Kagarko Date of Ordination: 10th July, 1999.
Parish: Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland.
Position: Parish Priest, Procurator, Diocesan Projects Supervisor and President of NCDPA, Zaria Chapter.
Rev. Fr. John Iliya Tanko Date of Ordination: 10th July, 1999.
Parish: St. Jude’s Chaplaincy, ABUTH TudunWada.
Position: Chaplain and Chairman Prison Ministry.
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema Date of Ordination: 17th July, 2004.
Parish: St. John Parish, Pambegua.
Position: Dean Ikara Deanery, Parish Priest and Chaplain Laity Council.
Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Isek Date of Ordination: : 17th July, 2004.
Parish: St. Stephen’s Parish, DutsenWai.
Position: Judicial Vicar, Parish Priest, Chairman Marriage Tribunal and Chaplain Knights of St. Mulumba.
Rev. Fr. Matthew Chafa Date of Ordination: 15th July, 2006.
Parish: St. John’s Parish, Muchia.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu Date of Ordination:15th July, 2006.
Parish: St. Theresa Parish, Hanwa.
Position: Chairman Parish Priest, PMS, Chaplain of Charismatic, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine Mercy and Precious Blood Group.
Rev. Fr. Cletus Dauya Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2007.
Parish : Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa.
Position: Parish Priest and Coordinator of Family and Human life.
Rev. Fr. Fredrick Wukari (OSA) Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2007.
Parish: St. Paul’s Parish, Ungwan Pete, Jaji.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Peter Ogwuche Date of Ordination: 19th July, 2008.
Parish: St. Anthony Parish, Dakace.
Position: Parish Priest, Director of Communications, Chief Editor and Master of Ceremonies.
Rev. Fr. Samuel Ameh Date of Ordination: 19th July, 2008.
Parish: Christ the King Cathedral, Sabon Gari.
Position: Administrator and Chaplain CWO & Zumutan Mata.
Rev. Fr. Timothy Madah Date of Ordination: 18th July, 2009.
Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Dorayi.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Michael Bazai Date of Ordination: 18th July, 2009.
Parish: St. Denis Parish, Danladi.
Position: Parish Priest, Education Secretary, Chaplain of Catechists and Grassroots Evangelization.
Rev. Fr. Philip Baushe Date of Ordination: 28thAugust, 2010.
Parish: Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Tijjani Danlami Date of Ordination: 5th March, 2011.
Parish: Seat of Wisdom, Gaskiya.
Position: Parish Priest, Diocesan Liturgist, and Director of School of Evangelization.
Rev. Fr. Istifanus Katung Date of Ordination: 5th March, 2011.
Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Samaru.
Position: Parish Priest and Vocations Director.
Rev. Fr. Alfred Mamman Date of Ordination: 5th March, 2011.
Parish: St. Peter’s Parish, Rumi.
Position: Parish Priest and Chaplain SS. Peter& Paul Rev. Fr. Solomon Yayock Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2012.
Parish: St. Joseph’s Parish, Birnin Gwari.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. James Onoja Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2012.
Parish: St. Augustine of Hippo’s Parish, Kongo.
Position: Parish Priest and JDPC Coordinator.
Rev. Fr. Raymond Allahmagani Date of Ordination: 5th October, 2013.
Parish: Maria Assumpta Pastoral Area, Jushi.
Position: Priest in Charge and CHAPLAINS OF CEBSSCBIU&
CBAN
Rev. Fr. Vincent Sebastine Date of Ordination: 5th October, 2013.
Parish: St. Michael’s Pastoral Area, Makarfi.
Position: Priest in Charge and Coordinator of St Peter the Apostle.
Rev. Fr. Samuel Aliba Date of Ordination: 5th October, 2013.
Parish: St. John’s Parish, Muchia.
Position: Associate Priest and Chaplain of Marian Societies.
Rev. Fr. James Akema Date of Ordination: 5th October, 2013 Parish: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, ABU Main Campus, Samaru.
Position: Associate Priest and Chaplain of Choirs Rev. Fr. Frank Mudu Date of Ordination: 5th October, 2013.
Parish: St. Paul’s Parish,Ungwan Sarki, Gubuchi.
Position: Parish Priest and Chaplain of CYON.
Rev. Fr. Habila Mayere Date of Ordination: 16th August, 2014.
Parish: CKC Cathedral, SabonGari.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Felix Zakari Date of Ordination: 16th August, 2014.
Parish: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, ABU Main Campus, Samaru.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Hosea Hassan Date of Ordination: 16th August, 2014.
Parish: St. Ann’s Parish,Zangon Tama II.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Alexander Sheyin Date of Ordination: 5th September, 2015.
Parish: St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa.Position: Associate Priest and Director of Seat of Wisdom Academy.
Rev. Fr. David Maikudi Date of Ordination: 18th June, 2016.
Parish: CKC Cathedral, SabonGari.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Felix Yayock Date of Ordination:18th June, 2016.
Parish: St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa.
Position: Associate Priest and Vice Rector of St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary.
Rev. Fr. Nehemiah Nkom Date of Ordination:18th June, 2016.
Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Samaru.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Joel Haruna Date of Ordination: 18th June, 2016.
Parish: St. Luke’s Chaplaincy.
Position: Associate Chaplain.
Rev. Fr. Dennis Gandu Date of Ordination: 18th June, 2016.
Parish: St. Stephen’s Parish, DutsenWai.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Obadiah Kato Date of Ordination: 18th June, 2016.
Parish: St. Paul’s UngwanSarki, Gubuchi.
Position: Associate Priest.
Rev. Fr. Joshua Nache Date of Ordination: 18th June, 2016.
Parish: Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland.
Position: Associate Priest and Bishop’s Confidential Secretary.
PRIESTS ON MISSION FROM
OTHER DIOCESES
Very Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Joseph Mamman Date of Ordination: 15th December, 1979.
Parish: St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
Position: Supplying Priest.
Very Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Peter BaunaTanko Date of Ordination: 14th February, 1982.
Parish : Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, A.B.U Main Campus, Samaru.
Position: Parish Priest, Dean of Samaru Deanery and Pastoral Chairman.
PRIESTS ON MISSION IN
OTHER DIOCESES
Rev. Fr. Barnabas Duniya Date of Ordination: 6th July, 1996.
Place of Apostolate: Arizona, Phoenix.
Rev. Fr. Victor Yakubu Date of Ordination: 6th July, 1996.
Place of Apostolate: Arizona, Phoenix.
Rev. Fr. Samalia Ishaya Date of Ordination: 29th November, 1997.
Place of Apostolate: Arizona, Phoenix.
Rev. Fr. (ASP) Anthony Yakubu Date of Ordination: 29th November, 1997.
Place of Apostolate: Jos.
Rev. Fr. Matthew Akut Date of Ordination: 14th July ,2007.
Place of Apostolate: Kontagora.Rev. Fr. Bernard Yashim Date of Ordination: 19th July, 2008.
Place of Apostolate: Kano.
Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ikor Date of Ordination: 28th August, 2010.
Place of Apostolate: Kano.
Rev. Fr. Patrick Adikwu Date of Ordination: 5th March ,2011.
Place of Apostolate: Sokoto.
PRIESTS ON STUDIES
OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
Rev. Fr. Bitrus Maigamo Date of Ordination: 11th August, 2001.
School: Rome.
Rev. Fr. Everest Baniyet โ Njei Date of Ordination: 11th August, 2001.
School: USA.
Rev. Fr. Julian Ibe Date of Ordination: 18th July, 2008.
School: CIWA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Rev. Fr. Raymond Ogboji Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2012 School: Rome.
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Vicar General Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
St. Enda’s Parish, Basawa Road, Palladan- Zaria.
Judicial Vicar Very Rev Fr. Augustine Isek.
St. Stephen’s Parish, DutsenWai.
DEANS:
Samaru Deanery: Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Peter B. Tanko.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Box 338, A.B.U. Main Campus, Samaru-Zaria.
Sabon Gari Deanery: Very Rev. Fr. Lawrence G. Bakut.
Institute of Administration Chaplaincy, A. B. U. Kongo Campus.
Ikara Deanery: Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema.
St. John’s Parish, Pambegua.
Diocesan Chancellor/Secretary: Rev. Fr. Samuel Aliba.
St. John’s Parish, Muchia.
Cathedral Administrator: Very Rev. Fr. Samuel Ameh.
Christ the King Catholic Cathedral,
80 Yoruba street, Sabon Gari, Zaria.
Diocesan Procurator: Very Rev. Fr. Michael Kagarko.
Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland.
Director of Social Communications Rev. Fr. Peter J. Ogwuche.
St. Anthony’s Parish, Dakace.
E – m a i l : o b e p e e @ g m a i l . c o m / [email protected] Director of Propagation of Faith: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu.
St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
Vocations Director: Rev. Fr. Istifanus Katung.
St. Mary’s Parish, Samaru.
Diocesan Liturgist: Rev. Fr. Tijjani Danlami.
Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic,Gaskiya.
Pastoral Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Peter B. Tanko.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Box 338, A. B. U. Main Campus, Samaru-Zaria.
Diocesan Master of Ceremonies: Rev. Fr. Peter J. Ogwuche.
St. Anthony’s Parish, Dakace.
E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] Education Secretary: Rev. Fr. Michael Bazai.
St. Dennis’ Parish, Danladi.
Justice Development and Peace: Rev. Fr. Christopher James.
St. Augustine of Hippo’s Parish, Kongo.
Coordinator of Eucharistic AdorationRev. Fr. Isaac Agu.
St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
Chairman of Marriage Tribunal: Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Isek.
St. Stephen’s Parish, DutsenWai.
Holy Childhood Association: Coordinator: Sr. Doris Igbokwe (OLF).
St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Wusasa-Zaria.
Prison Ministry: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John I. Tanko. St. Jude’s Chaplaincy, ABUTH, Tudun Wada, Zaria.
Health Coordinator: Sr. Mary Sidi (OLF).
St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Wusasa-Zaria.
Catechists and Grassroots Evangelization: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Michael Ibrahim Bazai.
St. Dennis’ Parish, Danladi.
Ecumenism: Coordinator: Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa road, Palladan-Zaria.
Inter-Religious Dialogue: Coordinator: Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa Road, Palladan-Zaria.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pastoral Centre: Administrator: Very Rev. Fr. Michael Kagarko.
Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland.
NCDPA Zaria Chapter: Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Michael Kagarko.
Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland.
Family and Human Life: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Cletus Dauya.
Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa.
Pontifical Mission Union (PMU): Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Vincent Sabastine.
St. Michael’s Pastoral Area, Makarfi.
St. Peter the Apostle: Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Alfred Mamman.
St. Peter’s Parish, Rumi.
Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS): Coordinator: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu. St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
INSTITUTIONS
Pope John Paul II School of Evangelization Director: Rev. Fr. Danlami Tijjani.
St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary Box 358 Zaria.
Rector: Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
Vice Rector Academic: Rev. Fr. Felix Yayock.
Vice Rector Administration: Mr. Tony John.
Seat of Wisdom Academy Director: Rev. Fr. Alexander Sheyin.
Principal: Mr. Andrew Tanko.
St. Malachy’s Academy Director: Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema.Principal: Mr. Musa Tanko.
NURSERY/PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Christ the King Nursery and Primary School Sabon Gari, Zaria.
St. John’s Nursery and Primary School Muchia, Zaria.
St. Mary’s Model Nursery and Primary School Samaru, Zaria.
St. Stephen’s Nursery and Primary School DutsenWai, Kubau LGA.
St. Peter’s Nursery and Primary School Anchau, Kubau LGA.
St. Peter’s Nursery and Primary School Rumi, Zaria.
St. Peter’s Nursery and Primary School IKara.
St. Joseph’s Nursery and Primary School Zangon Tama I.
St. Joseph’s Nursery and Primary School Birnin Gwari.
Blessed Anselm Polanco Nursery and Primary School Angwan Pete, Jaji.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Day Care and Nursery School ABU, Main Campus.
Seat of Wisdom Academy Bassawa Road, Zaria.
ASSOCIATIONS/SOCIETIES
Laity Council Chaplain: Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema.
St. John’s Parish, Pambegua.
Diocesan President: Sir. David Barau (KSM).
Knights of St. John International: Chaplain: Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa Road, Palladan-Zaria.
Worthy President: Sir Joseph Ali (KSJ).
Knights of St. Mulumba, Nig.: Chaplain: Very Rev Fr. Augustine Isek.
St. Stephen’s Parish, Dutsen Wai.
Worthy Grand Knight: Sir. Joseph Duniya (KSM).Catholic Women Organization (CWO):
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Samuel Ameh.
Christ the King Catholic Cathedral, Sabon Gari, Zaria.
President: Mrs. Monica Alokwe.
Secretary: Mrs. Mildred Anya.
Zumutan Mata: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Samuel Ameh.
Christ the King Catholic Cathedral, Sabon Gari, Zaria.
President: Mrs.Laurentia M. Nache.
Secretary: Mrs. Esther Maigamo.
Marian Societies: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Samuel Aliba.
St. John’s Parish, Muchia.
Diocesan President of Legion of Mary: Dr. Cletus Igele.
Diocesan President of Block Rosary Crusade: Mr. Fidelis Makolo.
Sacred Heart, Precious Blood and Divine Mercy: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu. St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
Diocesan President of Sacred Heart of Jesus: Prof. Joseph Shebayan.
Catholic Charismatic Renewal: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu.
St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
Diocesan Chairman: Mr. Adams Dauda.
Diocesan Hausa/English Choirs: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. James Akema.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, A.B.U, Zaria.
Diocesan President of Hausa Choir: Mr. Jeremiah Andrew.
Diocesan President of English Choir: Mr. Joseph Zamani.
Catholic Biblical Apostolate of Nigeria (CBAN): Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Raymond Allahmagani. Maria Assumpta Pastoral Area, Jushi.
Catholic Evangelization Bible Study Society (CEBSS): Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Raymond Allahmagani.
Maria Assumpta Pastoral Area, Jushi.
Catholic Youths Organization of Nigeria (CYON): Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Peter Frank Mudu.
St. Paul’s Parish, Angwan Sarki, Zaria.
Diocesan President: Mr. Isaac Daku.
SS. Peter & Paul, Idoma Catholic Community: Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu. St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa.
DECEASED PRIESTS
Rev. Fr. Anthony Sabo Date of ordination: 1st December, 1990.
Died: 18th December, 2005.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kawai Date of Ordination: 22nd June, 1991.
Died: 23rd June, 2013.
Rev. Fr. David Hakuri Date of Ordination: 22nd November, 1991.
Died: 13th September, 2007.
Rev. Fr. David Akaito Date of Ordination: 6th July, 1996.
Died: 13th September, 2007.
Rev. Fr. Samuel Kwasau Date of Ordination: 29th November, 1997.
Died: 11th August, 2002.
Rev. Fr. Everest YabvwoHyuwa Date of Ordination: 19th July, 2008 Died: 22nd August, 2013.
Rev. Fr. Solomon Kawai Date of Ordination: 18th July, 2009 Died: 20th September, 2012.
PARISHES
Christ the King Catholic Cathedral (CKCC)
80 Yoruba Road, S/Gari, Box 40, Zaria.
Administrator: Very Rev. Fr. Samuel Ameh.
Associate Priests: Rev. Fr. Habila Mayere; Rev. Fr. Gabriel Maikudi.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, ABU
Main Campus, Samaru Zaria Box 338, Zaria.
Parish Priest:Very Rev. Fr. Prof. Peter B. Tanko.
Associate Priests: Rev. Fr. James Akema; Rev. Fr. Fidson Zakari; Rev Fr.
Joel Vincent.Good Shepherd Parish, Graceland, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Michael Kagarko.
Associate Priest: Rev. Fr. Joshua Nache.
St. John’s Parish, Muchia, Box 303, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Matthew Chafa.
Associate Priest: Rev. Fr. Samuel Aliba.
St. Stephens’s Parish, Dusten Wai, Box 47, DutsenWai via Zaria.
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Isek.
Associate: Rev. Fr. Dennis Nnaji Gandu.
St. Augustine of Hippo, Kongo, Box 1230, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Christopher James.
Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa, Box 192, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Cletus Dauya.
Associate Priest: Rev. Fr. John Baushe.
St. Mary’s Parish, Samaru, Box 2, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Istifanus Katung.
Associate Priest: Rev. Fr. Nehemiah Nkom.
St. Denis Parish, Danladi, Box 22, DutsenWai via Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Michael Bazai.
St. Paul’s Angwan Sarki, Gubuchi, Box 65, Makarfi.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Frank Mudu.
Associate Priest: Rev. Fr. Obadiah Kato.
St. Joseph’s Parish, Birnin Gwari, Box 37, Kaduna.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Solomon Yayock
St. Peter’s Parish, Rumi, Box 42, Ikara.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Alfred Mamman.
St. Paul’s Parish Angwan Pete, Jaji., Box 66, Jaji 810009, Kaduna State.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Fredrick Wukari (OSA)
St. Ann’s Parish, ZangonTama II, Box 1847, Zaria 810001.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Hosea Hassan.
St. Theresa Parish, Hanwa, Box 358, Bassawa.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Isaac Agu.
Supply Priest: Very Rev Fr. Prof.
Joseph Mamman.
St. Enda’s Parish, Bassawa, Box 358, Bassawa Zaria.
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Henry Atuma.
Associate Priests: Rev. Fr. Alexander Sheyin; Rev. Fr. Felix Yayock.
St. Anthony’s Parish, Dakace C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Ogwuche.
Our Lady Seat of Wisdom, Gaskiya C/O Box 192, Zaria Parish Priest: Rev.Fr. Tijjani Danlami.St. Benedict’s Chaplaincy, Chindit Barracks, Chaplain: Rev. Fr.(Capt.) Magnus Danlatin Kinika.
St. Peter’s Military Chaplaincy, Jaji Cantonment , Chaplain: Rev. Fr. (Maj.) Innocent Agoha.
St. Andrew’s Chaplaincy, MTD Police Barracks, C/o Box 90, Zaria.
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. (ASP) Fabian Azatyom.
St. Mary’s Parish, Dorayi, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Timothy Madah.
St. John’s Parish, Pambegua, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Parish Priest: Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ezema.
St. Luke’s Chaplaincy, ABUTH-Shika, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Henry Duniya.
Associate Chaplain: Rev. Fr. Joel Haruna.
St. Jude’s Chaplaincy, ABUTH-Tudun Wada, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Chaplain: Rev. Fr. John Tanko.
Maria Assumpta Pastoral Area, Jushi, C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90,
Zaria.
Priest in Charge: Rev. Fr. Raymond Allahmagani.
St. Michael’s Pastoral Area, Makarfi C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Priest in charge: Rev. Fr. Vincent Sabastine.
St. Theresa’s Pastoral Area, Shika C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Priest in charge: Rev. Fr. Anthony Mallam.
Institute of Administration Chaplaincy, ABU Kongo Campus C/O Catholic Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria.
Priest in charge: Very. Rev. Fr.
Lawrence Bakut.
FEMALE RELIGIOUS
WORKING IN THE DIOCESE
Sr. Mary Sidi (OLF) Date of Final Profession: 18th June, 1994.
Parish: Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa.
Position: Health Coordinator, St.
Martin De Porres, Hospital, Wusasa.Sr. Doris Igbokwe (OLF) Date of First Profession: 11th January, 2015.
Parish : Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa.
Position: Coordinator of Holy Childhood Association.
MALE RELIGIOUS WORKING IN
THE DIOCESE
Rev. Fr. Frederick Wukari (OSA) Date of Ordination: 14th July, 2007.
Parish: St. Paul’s Parish, Angwan Pete, Jaji.
Position: Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Paulinus Onyedikachi Ukabiala (OSA) Date of Ordination: 25th June, 2015.
Parish: St. Paul’s parish, Angwan Pete, Jaji.
Position: Associate Priest.
