CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ABUJA
No. 9, New Bussa Close, Area 3, P. O. Box 286, Garki, Abuja - FCT, Nigeria
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CHANGES AND APPOINTMENTS: CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF ABUJA
9TH MAY, 2022
KARMO DEANERY (Headquarters: St. Matthew's Parish, Karmo)
Dean: Fr. Benedict Udemba
Holy Family Parish, Gwarinpa I, Life Camp
St, Joseph's Parish, Gwagwa
St. Matthew's Parish, Karmo
Holy Cross Parish, Gwarinpa
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Galadima
Holy Ghost Parish, Saburi
St. Francis Parish, Bagusa
St. Peter's Pastoral Area, Idu Karmo
9. St. Philip’s Parish, Old Karmo
10. St. Peter’s Parish, Jiwa
11, All Saints Pastoral Area, Paipe
12. Church of Annunciation Parish, Saburi
13, St. Mary's Pastoral Area, Gyadna
14. St. Louis Pastoral Area, Efab Global, Kado
15, St. Fabian's Parish, Efab City, Jahi
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BWARI DEANERY (Headquarters: St. Theresa's Parish, Bwari)
Dean: Fr. Thomas Asen
St. Theresa's Parish, Bwari
St. Mulumba's Parish, Igu
St. William’s Parish, Sabon Kawu
St. Matthew's Parish, Ushafa
St. Michael's Parish, Sabon Gari
St. Anthony's Parish, Zuma
St. William’s Pastoral Area, Pwambara
St. Luke's Pastoral Area, Kuchiko
St. Elizabeth’s Pastoral Area, Kogo
10. St. Francis Pastoral Area, Baro-Goni
11. Veritas University Chaplaincy, 8wari
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Tel: +234(0)810 691 5313 « Email: abujacatharchdiocese@gmail.com « Website: www abujacatholicarchdiocese.orgWUSE DEANERY (Headquarters: Holy Rosary Parish, Wuse)
Dean: Fr. Hilary Ugiomoh
1. Holy Trinity Parish, Wuse
2. Holy Rosary Parish, Wuse
3. St. John the Baptist Parish, Mpape
4. St. Agnes Parish, Wuye
5. St. Martin of Tours Parish, Mabushi
6. Our Lady of Peace Parish, Utako
7. St. Anthony's Parish, Jabi
8. St. George's Pastoral Area, Katampe
9. Church of Annunciation Pastoral Area, Gishiri
10. St. Cyril's Pastoral Area, Kado Kuchi
11. St. Brendan's Pastoral Area, Jahi
12. St. Joseph's Pastoral Area, Daki Biyu
13. St. Rose of Lima Pastoral Area, Katampe
14, St. Mark's Pastoral Area, Durumi Mpape
15. St. Catherine of Sienna’s Pastoral Area, Maitama II, Mpape
16. Pope John Paul II, Mass Centre, Wuse II
17. St. Aloysius Parish, Mpape
KUBWA DEANERY (Headquarters: St. John Paul II Parish, Karsana, Kubwa)
Dean: Fr. Matthew Maleek
1, St, Monica's Parish, Byazhin
2, St. James Parish, Dawaki
St. Michael's Parish, Kagini
Christ the King Parish, Kubwa
St. Edwin's Parish, Kubwa, 2/2
St. John Vianney Parish, Kubwa Extension
St. Luke's Parish, Kubwa
St. John Paul II Parish, Karsana
9. St. Louis Marie de Monfort Pastoral Area, SCC Arab Road
10.Holy Spirit Pastoral Area, Byazhin
11.St. Donatus Pastoral Area, Soukale
12.,ll Saints Parish, Dutse Maria
13.St. Augustine's Parish, Dutse Sagbagyi
14.St. Gabrie!’s Pastoral Area, Bmuko
15.Church of the Annunciation, Arab Road, Kubwa
SN amaTransfers
Holy Ghost Parish, Saburi
Holy Trinity Parish, Maitama
St. Kevin's Parish, Jikwoyi
Holy Rosary Parish, Wuse
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Nyanya
Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral, Garki
St. Mulumba’s Parish, Igu
St. John Vianney Parish, Trademore
Church of Assumption, Asokoro
St. Matthew's Parish, Ushafa
Appointments
Rector, Proposed Spiritual Year Seminary
Chairman, Liturgical Commission (Arch. Liturgist)
Archdiocesan Director of Land Matters
Director of Education (Education Commission)
Judicial Vicar
Associate Judicial Vicar
Chancellor
ist Vice Chancellor
2nd Vice Chancellor
Financial Administrator
Director of Radio Maria, Abuja
Vocations Director
Dean, Kubwa Deanery
Dean, Bwari Deanery
Dean, Karmo Deanery
Dean, Wuse Deanery
Dean, Garki Deanery
Vocations Team
Fr. Samuel Tumba
Fr. Moses Jimbili
Fr. Celestine Ejim
Fr. Francis Kale
Fr. Louis Duniya
Fr. Nicholas Onyema
Fr. John Jimoh
Fr. Samuel Kure (parish priest
pro tem)
Fr. Stephen Omale
Fr. Peter Atsewe
Fr, Samuel Kure
Fr. Samuel Kure
Fr. Christopher Inegbenoghu;
assisted by Fr. Sebastian Sanni
and Fr. Victor Adegoke
Fr. Benedict Ahamiojie
Fr. Christopher Nnubia
Fr. Johnson Igoh
Fr. Samuel Tumba
Fr. Joseph Obada
Fr. Lazarus Ishaku
Fr. Felix Anih; assisted by Fr.
James Ali and Fr. Godwin Oje
Fr. John Uluoma (on secondment)
Fr. John Atep, assisted by Fr.
Francis Umar
Fr. Matthew Maleek
Fr. Thomas Asen
Fr. Benedict Udemba
Fr. Hilary Ugiomoh
Fr. Lawrence Tajah
Fr. Christopher Damina (Chairman), Fr. Joseph Obada, Fr. Jerome Obar, Fr. Innocent
Kachalla, Fr. Japheth Bala, Fr. Clement Ujah, Fr. Victor Adegoke, Fr. Emmanuel Odiong, Fr.
Primus Okon, Fr. Victor Ullam, Fr. Charles Eneh, Fr. Jude Anene
Further Studies
1. Pastoral Communications -
2. Liturgy -
3. Spiritual Theology -
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Fr. Victor Akaegbusi (CIWA)
Fr. Innocent Amanyi (CIWA)
Fr, Stephen Dogo and Fr. Lucky Francis (CIWA)4. Law - Fr. Valentine Nzeka (Veritas University)
5. Computer Science - Fr, Francis Okeke (Veritas University)
6. Entrepreneurship Studies - Fr. Emmanuel Aderinola (Veritas University)
Nota Bene:
All appointments and transfers take effect from Monday, 6th June, 2022, with the
exception of Fr. John Uluoma who leaves St. John Vianney Parish, Trademore, on
Monday, 4th July, 2022, in order that Fr. Samuel Kure can replace him.
* Those scheduled for studies in Veritas University, Abuja, and CIWA, Port-Harcourt, will
continue to serve where they are until their schools are ready to accept them. They are
to consult with Bishop Anselm Umoren, MSP, for details and logistics.
* Handover notes: Those concerned are kindly requested to follow the previous
guidelines/template. All handover notes are to be submitted on or before 30" May in
Person to the Auxiliary Bishop (who will ascertain compliance with the guidelines). A copy
of the handover notes is to be also given to the Archbishop.
* Please note that from the time of the publication of these changes/transfers, no capital
project/expenditures are to be made.
* There will be a meeting with all those affected by the changes/transfers with the
Archbishop and the Auxiliary Bishop on Tuesday, 24th May, 2022, at the Archbishop's
conference room at 12 noon.
‘* Forms for monthly pastoral records and financial summary to be prepared specifically for
the Archbishop should be collected from Fr. John Emeka Tlonah.
* All changes/transfers are not given fixed terms in order to assist the Archbishop know
the pastoral zeal/commitment and the capacity to manage the spiritual, material and
human resources of each appointee in view of future placements.
* Priests posted to parishes will be officially installed by the Archbishop or Auxiliary Bishop.
+ Prayerful best wishes, God's blessings and guidance.
Aa
ey dena stian Musa,
Archbishop of Abuja.