- THE DIOCESAN BISHOP Most Rev. Peter Ebere OKPALEKE Episcopal Ordination: May 21, 2013 Motto: “Veni Sancte Spiritus” Address: St Joseph’s Cathedral Ekwulobia P. O. Box 6, Aguata Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State, Nigeria. Phone: +234 818 020 5185; +234 902 460 9011 E-mail: bpokpaleke@ekwulobiadiocese.org bpokpaleke@gmail.com Website: www.ekwulobiadiocese.org
- DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CHANCERY Address: St Joseph’s Cathedral Ekwulobia P. O. Box 6, Aguata Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State, Nigeria. Phone: +234 818 020 5185; +234 902 460 9011 E-mail: chancery@ekwulobiadiocese.org Website: www.ekwulobiadiocese.org
- Vicar General: Rev Fr Anthony Chiegboka b. Diocesan Chancellor: Rev Fr Lawrence Nwankwo c. Diocesan Financial Administrator: Rev Fr Kizito Okoli d. Secretary to the Bishop: Rev Fr Callistus Umeokoli e. Education Secretary: Rev Fr Vitalis Azike f. Bursar of the Episcopal Household: Rev Fr Kenneth Udokogu g. Director for Communications and Catechesis: Very Rev Msgr Jerome Madueke h. Coordinator of Missions: Rev Fr Jude Ezeokana i. Director of Projects: Rev Fr Jude Mbanefo j. Asst. Dir. of Projects Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Izuagba k. Vocation Director: Rev Fr Linus Ibekwe l. Director of JDPC: Rev Fr Sebastian Anokwulu
- Co-ordinator of Priests’ on-going Spiritual Formation: Rev Fr Anthony Akabogu n. Asst. Co-ordinator of Priests’ on-going Spiritual Formation: Rev Fr Cornelius Okeke o. Co-ordinator of Subsidy/Funding Agencies: Rev Fr Benjamin Ewelu p. Director, Pontifical Mission Societies: Rev Fr Festus Okoye q. Co-ordinator Society for the Propagation of Faith: Rev Fr Alphonsus Iloekwe r. Coordinator, Holy Childhood Association: Sr Priscilla Miriam Onakpa, HFSN s. Diocesan Health Co-ordinator: Rev Fr Barnabas Okafor
- EPISCOPAL VICARS a. Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy: Rev Fr Charles Umeoji b. Episcopal Vicar for Ekwulobia Region: Rev Fr Alphonsus Ezeoke c. Episcopal Vicar for Achina Region: Rev Fr Ignatius Ezeakacha d. Episcopal Vicar for Akpu Region: Rev Fr Anthony Akabogu e. Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy in the Americas & Canada: Rev Fr Charles Onubogu f. Episcopal Vicar for the Clergy in Europe: Rev Fr Nikolas Abazie g. Episcopal Vicar for the Laity in the Americas & Canada: Rev Fr Christopher Okoli h. Episcopal Vicar for the Religious: Rev Fr Jude Ekemgba, C.S.Sp.
- MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS–CADEK a. Most Rev Peter Ebere Okpaleke b. Rev Fr Anthony Chiegboka c. Rev Fr Charles Umeoji d. Rev Fr Alphonsus Ezeoke e. Rev Fr Lawrence Nwankwo f. Rev Fr Jude Ezeokana g. Rev Fr Wenceslaus Ofojebe h. Rev Fr Anthony Akabogu
- Rev Fr Nikolas Abazie j. Rev Fr Charles Onubogu MASTERS OF CEREMONY 1. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Nwankwo 2. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Udokogu 3. Rev. Fr. Callistus Umeokoli 4. Rev. Fr. Augustine Nnadi
PARISHES, PASTORS, VICARS AND PRIESTS IN RESIDENCE
- ACHINA: St. Charles Catholic Church, P.O. Box 56, Achina, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1945. a. Rev Fr Ignatius Ezeakacha b. Rev Fr Celestine Okeke-Ofojebe
- ACHINA: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Achina, Aguata LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2001 a. Rev Fr Patrick Chukwuma
- ACHINA: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Achina, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1995. a. Rev Fr Alexander Anagor b. Rev Fr Paul Azuakor
- AGBUDU: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Agbudu Year of Creation as Parish: 2007 a. Rev Fr Alexander Okoli
- AGULU-EZECHUKWU: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aguluezechukwu, P.O. Box 787, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2009 a. Rev Fr Michael Muonwe b. Rev Fr Callistus Umeokoli
- AGULU-EZECHUKWU: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Aguluezechukwu, P.O. Box 13, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1986. a. Rev Fr Jeremiah Okeke b. Rev Fr Kizito Okoli
- AJALLI: St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Ajalli, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. a. Rev Fr Christian Ike b. Rev Anthony Nwankwor
- AKPO: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Akpo, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1981. a. Very Rev. Msgr. B.C.B Muojekwu b. Rev Fr. Callistus Anaekwe
- AKPO: St. Christ the King Catholic Church, Akpo, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of creation as Parish: 2010. a. Rev Fr Valentine Mgbemena
- AKPO: Holy Family Parish, Akpo, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria Year of creation as Parish: 2021 a. Rev. Fr. Philip Okoye
- AKPU: St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Akpu, P.O. Box 55, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1945. a. Rev Fr Damian Okeke
- AKPUGOEZE: St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Akpugoeze, Oji River L.G.A., Enugu State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev. Fr. Bernard Oguejiofor b. Rev. Fr. Cornelius Izuchukwu Agajere SAC
- AMAOKPALA: St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Amaokpala, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1991. a. Rev. Fr. Paschal Okeke b. Rev. Fr. Innocent Obidiegwu
- AMAOKPALA: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Amaokpala, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006. a. Rev. Fr. Peter Paul Anyiam
- AMESI: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Amesi, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1983. a. Rev Fr Martin Ezeiruaku b. Rev. Fr. Adolphus Chukwuka
- AMESI: St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Amesi, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as parish: 2001 a. Rev Fr Christopher Ezeonyemalu b. Msgr Jerome Madueke (in residence and to assist at St. Joseph’s Parish Amesi)
- AWA: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Awa, Orumba North LGA. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2001 a. Rev Fr Polycarp Nnajiofor
- EKWULOBIA: Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, P.O. Box 29, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev. Fr. Nobert Aginam b. Rev. Sylvester Igwe (in residence and to assist) c. Rev Fr Kingsley Ibeh (in residence and to assist)
- EKWULOBIA: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, Box 582, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria.
Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. a. Rev. Fr. Jude Uzoezie b. Rev Fr Luke Muoneke (in residence and to assist)
- EKWULOBIA: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, Box 6, Aguata, L.G.A
Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1956. a. Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Ezeoke b. Rev Fr Aloysius Amamchukwu c. Rev Fr Chibuike Ezeanyim d. Rev Fr Lawrence Nwankwo (in residence & to assist) e. Rev Fr Kenneth Udokogu (in residence & to assist)
- EKWULOBIA: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ekwulobia, P.O. Box 211, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev Fr Malachy Ezeonyiwara
- ENUGWU-UMUONYIA: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Enugwu-Umuonyia, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as a parish: 1999. a. Rev Fr Patrick Chimezie Okeke
- EZIAGU: St Michael’s, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of creation as Parish: 2019 a. Rev Fr Casmir Osigwe
- EZINIFITE: St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ezinifite, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1980. a. Rev Fr Boniface Ezeoke b. Rev Fr Anthony Ezeogamba (in residence and to assist)
- EZINIFITE: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ezinifite, Aguata L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1996. a. Rev Fr Emmanuel Anulunko b. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Dim (in residence & to assist)
- EZINIFITE: St. Pius X Catholic Church, Ezinifite, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1996. a. Rev Fr Chinedu Obieli b. Rev Fr John Ekei (in residence & to assist)
- EZIRA: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Box 30, Ezira, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. a. Rev Fr Michael Anozie
- IGBOUKWU: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra. Year of Creation as Parish: 1954. a. Rev Fr Charles Umeoji b. Rev Fr Solomon Anyaorah (Vicar and School Manager) c. Rev Fr John Nwankwor (Vicar and Manager St Raphael Hospital)
- IGBOUKWU: St. Flannan’s Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State. Year of Creation as Parish: 2008. a. Rev Fr Hilary Okpalaji
- IGBOUKWU: St. John’s Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2009. a. Rev Fr Adolphus Ezeakor
- IGBOUKWU: St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1990. a. Rev. Fr. Christopher Ike b. Rev Fr Felix Ezeaka (in residence and to assist)
- IGBOUKWU: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1986.a. Rev. Fr. Basil Ezekeli b. Rev Fr Vitalis Azike (in residence and to assist)
- IGBOUKWU: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Igboukwu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1986. a. Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ewelu b. Rev. Fr. Josephat Onyechefuna
- IHITE: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ihite, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988. a. Rev. Fr. Bartholomew Anyacho
- IKENGA: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Ikenga, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1993. a. Rev. Fr. Peter Nwankwor b. Rev Fr Michael Anagbogu (in residence and to assist)
- ISULO: St. Charles Catholic Church, Isulo. Year of Creation as Parish: 2001. a. Rev. Fr. Zephrinus Uzor
- ISULO: Queen of Peace Church, Isulo. Year of Creation as Parish: 2012. a. Very Rev. Msgr. Mark Ezeamaechi
- ISUOFIA: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Isuofia, Year of Creation as Parish: 2001. a. Rev. Fr. Patrick Okeke b. Rev. Fr. Michael Obi (in residence & to assist)
- ISUOFIA: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Isuofia, AguataL.G.A.Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1979. a. Rev Fr Jude Mbanefo b. Rev. Stephen Chete
- ISUOFIA: St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Isuofia, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as a Parish: 1997. a. Rev. Fr. Festus Okoye b. Rev Fr Jude Ezeokana (in residence and to assist)
- ISUOFIA: Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Isuofia, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2008 a. Rev. Fr. Augustine Onyebuchi b. Rev Fr Wenceslaus Ofojebe (in residence and to assist)
- NANKA: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Nanka, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1996. a. Rev. Fr. James Ibekwe b. Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoro
- NANKA: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 112, Nanka, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1975. a. Rev. Fr. Christian Umeojilinnaka b. Rev Fr Francis Ezenwanne c. Rev. Fr. Augustine Obiora Okeke (in residence)
- NANKA: St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Nanka, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1986. a. Rev Fr Sebastian Onuorah b. Rev Fr Chika Okpalike (in residence and to assist)
- NANKA: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Nanka, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1998. a. Rev Fr Herbert Ezeji b. Rev Fr Jude Amatu
- NANKA: St. Jude Catholic Church, Nanka, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria Year of creation as Parish: 2021 a. Rev. Fr. Kenneth Nwabuike
- NAWFIJA: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Nawfija, Orumba South L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as a Parish: 1998. a. Rev Fr Eugene Egbosionu
- NDIOWU: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ndiowu. Year of Creation as Parish: 2002. a. Rev Fr Jude Okoli
- NKPOLOGWU: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Nkpologwu, Box 18, Aguata, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1987. a. Rev Fr Paul Dimude b. Rev Fr Pius Egwu
- OGBOJI: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ogboji, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev. Fr. Colman Onuegbu b. Rev. Fr. JohnMark Okafor (Vicar & Special Duties for Peter University)
- OGBUNKA: St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Box 71, Ogbunka, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Okafor
- OGBUNKA: St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ogbunka, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2016 a. Rev. Fr. Alphonsus Iloekwe
- OKO: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Oko, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2008 a. Rev. Fr. Damian Ogwatta
- Rev. Fr. Martin Asiegbu (in residence and to assist)
- OKO: St. Augustine’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Federal Polytechnic Oko. Year of Creation as Quasi- Parish: 1985 a. Rev Fr John Umeojiakor b. Rev Fr Bartholomew Okeke
- OKO: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Box 19, Oko, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1984 a. Rev Fr Anthony Chiegboka b. Rev Fr Bedemore Ezeagu c. Rev Fr Emmanuel Izuagba (in residence and to assist) d. Rev. Fr. John Uchem (in residence within the parish territory)
- OKO: St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Oko, Orumba North L.G.A. Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2008 a. Rev. Fr. Kizito Umennadi
- OMOGHO: St. Pius X Catholic Church, Omogho, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1991 a. Rev. Fr. Cyril Okpala
- ONNEH: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Onneh. Year of creation: 2007 a. Rev Fr Sebastian Anokwulu
- ORA-ERI: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Oraeri, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1989. a. Rev Fr Francis Ekejindu b. Rev Fr Benignus Nwankwo (in residence & to assist)
- OWERRE-EZUKALA: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1988 a. Rev Fr Simeon Okafor b. Rev Fr Evaristus Ifeka SMMM
- UFUMA: Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ufuma, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006 a. Rev Fr Alex Ezema
- UFUMA: St Andrew’s Catholic Church, Ufuma, Orumba North L.G. A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2016 a. Rev Fr Barnabas Okafor
- UFUMA: St. Clement’s Catholic Church, Ufuma, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1990 a. Rev Fr Frederick Mary Nwafor b. Rev Fr Pius Odilimuo (in residence and to assist)
- UFUMA: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 8, Ufuma, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1981. a. Rev Fr Lawrence Maduewesi
- UFUMA: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Ufuma, Orumba North L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2007 a. Rev Fr Kevin Ezemmaduka
- UGA: Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 255, Uga, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1957 a. Rev Fr Philip Chukwuma Ofojebe b. Rev Fr Paul Ifeji SAC (Vicar and to manage School)
- UGA: St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Uga, Aguata LG.A., Anambra State, Nigeria Year of Creation as Parish: 2003 a. Rev Fr Longinus Egbeonu b. Rev Fr Emmanuel Nwafor (in residence & to assist)
- UGA: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Uga, Aguata LG.A., Anambra State, Nigeria Year of Creation as Parish: 2004 a. Rev Fr Emmanuel Okoye b. Rev. Fr. Pantaleon Umechukwu (in residence and to assist)
- UGA: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 65, Uga, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1987 a. Rev Fr Thaddeus Oranusi b. Rev Fr Samuel Nwankwor
- UGA: St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Uga, Aguata L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2000. a. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Maduelosi
- UMUCHU: Holy Name Parish, Umuchu, Aguata, L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1964 a. Rev Fr John Bosco Ezekoli b. Rev Fr Jude Uwakwe
- UMUCHU: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Umuchu, Aguata, L. G. A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006 a. Rev Fr Clement Onyemelukwe b. Rev Fr Basil Ucheonye (in residence and to assist)
- UMUCHU: Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Church, Umuchu,Aguata, L. G. A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006. a. Rev Fr Hyacinth Nwankwo
- UMUCHU: St. Clement Catholic Parish, Umuchu, Aguata, L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2015 a. Rev Fr Chijioke Nwagu
- UMUCHU: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Umuchu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1989 a. Rev Fr Emmanuel Udechukwu b. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Anyanwo (in residence & to assist)
- UMUCHU: St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Umuchu, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1989 a. Rev Fr Paulinus Ezenwolum
- UMUCHUKWU: St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Umuchukwu, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation: 2005 a. Rev Fr Jude Onebunne (Pastor and to manage the School) b. Rev Fr Godwin Obiano (in residence and to manage the Hospital)
- UMUNZE: Christ the King Catholic Chaplaincy, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze. Year of Creation as Quasi-Parish: 1990 a. Rev Fr Francis Udeh
- UMUNZE: Holy Family Chaplaincy (from both St Joseph’s and St Anthony’s Umunze, Orumba South L.G.A. Year of Creations as Special Chaplaincy: 2013 a. Rev Fr James Nnoruga
- UMUNZE: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Umunze, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 2006 a. Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ilobinso
- UMUNZE: Ss. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, Umunze. Year of Creation as Parish: 2002 a. Rev Fr Anthony Ezekannagha b. Rev Fr James Nnoruga (in residence)
- UMUNZE: St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Umunze, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria.
Year of Creation as Parish: 1994 a. Rev Fr Kenneth Okafor
- UMUNZE: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Umunze, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1964 a. Rev. Fr. Jude Thaddeus Offordum b. Rev Fr Paulinus Onuora
- UMUOMAKU: St. John’s Catholic Church, Umuomaku, Orumba South L.G.A., Anambra State. Year of Creation as Parish: 1993. a. Rev Fr Boniface Ubaka
- UMUONA: St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, Umuona, Aguata L.G.A., Anambra State, Nigeria. Year of Creation as Parish: 1992. a. Rev. Fr. Anthony Ezeoke b. Rev. Fr. Damian Anuka