PRIESTS ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT AND SABBATICAL

S/N

NAME

HOME PARISH

ASSIGNMENT

1.

Fr. Philip AGBER

Our Lady Queen of Peace, AGWABI

US Army Chaplaincy, Texas

2.

Fr. Clement UGOH

Holy Ghost Parish, ABEDA

Spiritual Adviser to the Governor of Benue State

3.

Fr. Celestine AAYONGO

St. Jude, KOTI-YOUGH

SABBATICAL

 

FEMALE RELIGIOUS WORKING IN THE DIOCESE

S/N

NAME

Phone Number

VOWS

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT

1.       

Sr. Susan TONGUVE, SON

08167855211

Temp. 21/09/1996

Final. 06/01/2026

St. Anthony of Padua Hospital Zaki-Biam

2.       

Sr. Virginia KAAJIME, SON

09060303701

Temp. 30/05/2026

St. Anthony of Padua Hospital Zaki-Biam

3.       

Sr. Vera UDEH, DDL

07069220014

Temp. 16/07/2010

Final. 03/09/2016

Divine Love Catholic Girls Secondary School, Katsina-Ala.

4.       

Sr. Benita Nnedinso OGBU, DDL

09038364078

Temp. 16/07/2020

Final. 05/08/2025

Annunciation Nursery and Primary School, Katsina-Ala

5.       

Sr. Catherine NWANA, MOPHAS

07036696878

Temp. 07/10/2012

Final. 25/08/2018

Bishop Adoboh Memoral Clinic, Katsina-Ala

6.       

Sr. Veronica GOLU, MOPHAS

08062721502

Temp. 23/04/2019

Final. 07/09/2024

St. Athanasius Nur/Pri. School, ANYIIN

7.       

Sr. Cynthia Sunday OJI, MOPHAS

08106334261

Temp. 22/04/2025

St. Athanasius Nur/Pri. Sch, ANYIIN

 

PASTORAL AGENTS AND PASTORAL UNITS
ABEDA DEANERY
DEAN: FR. SAMUEL ALUGA, VC. TEL: 08062247628
SECRETARY: FR. RAYMOND IORVOR. TEL: 07062600400

S/NO

PARTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

Holy Ghost Parish, ABEDA

Pastor: Msgr. Francis IBER

08035234196

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Michael ABAH

08030890839

2.       

St. Athanasius Parish, ANYIIN

Pastor: Fr. Solomon KAANAN

08126584863

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Matthew KOGI

07081210368

3.       

St. Gabriel Parish, TSAVNUM

Pastor: Fr. Samuel ALUGA, VC

08062247628

4.       

St. Peter Parish, IKYULE

Pastor: Fr. Raymond IORVOR

07062600400

5.       

St. John Pastoral Area, ABAGI

Administrator: Fr. Joseph MNENGA

08167003497

 

GBOR DEANERY
DEAN: FR. RICHARD IYAGHIGBA. TEL: 08053395450
SECRETARY: FR. PATRICK SHIMAEL, VC. TEL: O8O65013926 

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St. Peter Parish, GBOR

Pastor: Fr. Dominic NENMO

08054597561

Resident: Fr.  Patrick SHIMAEL, VC

08065013926

2.       

St. Francis de Sales Parish, ITYOKYAA

Pastor: Fr. Cephas ASOM, OSJ

09025060593

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Moses OJOBO, OSJ

08065753541

3.       

St. Augustine Parish, UNE

Pastor: Fr. Bernard ASOGO

08034980699

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Abraham AWANGBA

08135270051

4.       

St. Agnes Qausi Parish, TYÔGBENDA

Pastor: Fr.Peter AGEMA

07066027381

5.       

St. Michael Parish, IKWE

Pastor: Fr. Peter IYAGHIGBA

08053395450

 

KATSINA-ALA DEANERY
DEAN: FR. MICHAEL BULL.                                 TEL: 07032747941
SECRETARY: FR. DOMINIC ERNYAM.               TEL: 08168745441

 S/N

PARTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St. Gerard Majella, Cathedral, KATSINA-ALA

Cathedral Administrator: Fr. Dominic ERNYAM

08168745441

Asst. CA: Fr. Jeremiah IKYERAVE

070313085441

Resident: Fr. Gabriel AGBER (Diocesan Notary)

090666736996

2.       

St. Mary Parish, KATSINA-ALA

Pastor: Fr. Solomon MBATIMIN

08103405896

Resident: Fr. Celestine AAYONGO

08065561948

3.       

St. Athanasius, LUNJO

Pastor:  Fr. Michael BULL

07032747941

4.       

St. Paul Parish, AKAI

Pastor: Fr. Moses TYOSENDA

08030732452

5.       

Stella Maris Quasi-Parish, AKATA

Priest-in- Charge: Fr. Simon MTILE

08092829534

6.       

St. Augustine Chaplaincy, COE, KATSINA-ALA

Chaplain: Fr. Joseph TORHOR

07038926574

7.       

Divine Chaplaincy, KATSINA-ALA

Chaplain: Fr. Gerald TYONGI

07064513554

8.       

St. Victoria of Rome Pastoral Area, TYOTSAR

Administrator: Fr. Basil TUMBA

08119134825

9.       

Bishop’s House

Resident: Fr. Felix DEPAV (Bishop’s Private Secretary)

08055949909

 

KYADO
DEAN: FR. EMMANUEL GONDO                TEL: 09014227235
SECRETARY: FR. PAUL ANGERA                 TEL: 08103466251

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St. Paul Parish, KYADO

Pastor: Fr. Godwin BAGU

07030682580

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Benjamin TSEJIME

07082556630

Resident: Fr. Paul ANGERA

08103466251

2.       

St. Joseph Parish, JOOTAR

Pastor: Fr. Mathias ATIM, CSSp

09070603919

3.       

St. Paul Parish, AYE-TWAR

Administrator:  FR. Jacob ISAKA

08025083606

4.       

St. Joseph Parish, UPKEN

Pastor: Fr. Emmanuel GONDO

09014227235

5.       

St. Hyacinth Parish, BUCHI

Pastor: Fr. Simon TYÔYILA

08067855544

6.       

St. Mary Quasi-Parish, SAI

Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Jacob ISAKA

08025083606

7.       

St. Sylvester Pastoral Area, ATÔGBENDA

Administrator: Fr. Marcellinus YESE

08024083988

 

SANKERA
DEAN: FR. ISAAC IORNYAGH                                     TEL: 08128722436
SECRETARY: FR. MOSES USTEEVE                            TEL: 07056042065                                                                                                                                         

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

Holy Spirit Parish, SANKERA

Pastor: Fr. Clement IORTYER

08062795782

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Jacob JIME

07011857792

Fr. Titus SHIMANYIAN

08060512661

2.       

St. Peter Parish, AYATI

Pastor: Fr. Isaac IORNYAGH

08128722436

3.       

St. Mary Parish, CHITO

Pastor: Fr. Emmanuel JOV

Resident: Fr. Moses UTSEEVE

08173814555

07056042065

4.       

St. Joseph Parish, ABOKI

Pastor: Fr. Moses IGBA

08033845232

5.       

St. John The Baptist Quasi- Parish, TINE-NUNE

Pastor: Fr. Vitalis KONDO, MSP

08039224667

 

TORDONGA-DEANERY
DEAN: FR. MICHAEL MCHIA                                     TEL: 08032863794
SECRETARY: FR. SIMON DZUNGWE, SC                 TEL: 07065744784

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St.  Margaret Parish, TOR-DONGA

Pastor: Fr. Michael MCHIA

08032863794

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Joseph DZENDESHA

07066271436

 

 

Resident: Fr. Felix TSEBEE

08166913521

2.       

St. Michael Parish, ABAJI

Pastor: Fr. Nicholas ADUMBU

08035934640

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Isaac SOMBU, SC

07036122151

3.       

St. John the Baptist Parish, GBISHE

Pastor: Fr. Innocent TSEAVE, VC

07030682580

4.       

St. John the Evangelist Parish, KASAR

Administrator: Fr. Michael MCHIA

08032863794

5.       

St. Peter Quasi-Parish, HARGA

Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Simon DZUNGWE, SC

07065744784

 

6.       

St. Augustine Pastoral Area, ABAH

Administrator: Fr. Barnabas NYAM

08139988970

 

UGBA DEANERY
DEAN: FR. SAMUEL FILA.                                            TEL: 08036537585
SECRETARY: FR. DAVID ALANYI                                TEL: 08133800832 

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

All Saints Parish, UGBA

Pastor: Fr. Samuel FILA

08036537585

Parochial Vicar: Fr. David ALANYI

08133800832

Resident: Fr. Daniel ASHIKO

08038117343

2.       

Our Lady Queen of Peace, AGWABI

Pastor: Fr. Jacob ANKAAU

08063391664

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Michael AJOGO,  OMG

08060613581

3.       

St. Francis Parish, GONDOZUA

Pastor: Fr. Andrew ADAGA

09049411392

4.       

Our Lady of The Benue Quasi-Parish, UGA

Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Moses ASHINGYU

07030363643

5.       

St. John Pastoral Area, IYÔÔ-IGBÔNDO

Administrator: Fr. Francis TYOAPINE

08160412368

6.       

Christ the king Pastoral Area, GWABO

Administrator: Fr. Clement TYAVMBI

08032361565

 

ZAKI-BIAM DEANERY
DEAN: FR. MICHAEL IKYEM                                       TEL: 08036963746
SECRETARY: FR. DENNIS ATOBA                              TEL: 08161104961

S/N

PASTORAL UNITS

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, ZAKI-BIAM

Administrator: Fr. Benjamin ADAMGBE

08137225600

 

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dennis ATOBA

08161104961

Resident: Fr. Reuben AWAJI

07012948153

2.       

St. Thomas The Apostle Parish, AFIA

Pastor: Fr. Paul ATIBEE

07066681078

3.       

St. Stephen Parish, GBAGIR

Pastor: Fr. Raphael IHOUL

09037713751

4.       

St. Gabriel Parish, AGBANYI

Pastor: Fr. Daniel YIYEH

08035131444

Resident: Fr. Gabriel TORTIV, VC

08160644626

5.       

St. Michael The Archangel Parish, GBEJI

Pastor: Fr. Henry IGYUNGU

08111489252

6.       

St. Paul Parish, TYOGA

Pastor: Fr. Michael IKYEM

08036963746

7.       

St, Michael  Quasi-Parish, ZAKI-BIAM SOUTH

Priest-in-Charge: Fr. Emmanuel AUDU

08062952272

8.       

St. Patrick Pastoral Area, GBAUN

Administrator: Fr. Ronald UYOOSU

09075717467

9.       

St. Matthew Pastoral Area, DEM, ZAKI-BIAM WEST

Administrator: Fr. Reuben AWAJI

07012948153

 

10.   

St. Augustine Pastoral Area, ISHI, ZAKI-BIAM EAST

Administrator: Fr. Norbert MSAR

08067079494

11.   

St. Michael Pastoral Area, VAASE

Administrator: Fr. Jeremiah ATSER, VC

07039424847

 

CHAPLAINCIES

S/N

CHAPLAINCY

STATUS

TELEPHONE

1.       

St. Augustine Chaplaincy, COE KATSINA-ALA

Chaplain: Fr. Joseph TORHOR

07038926574

2.       

St. Anthony of Padua Hospital Chaplaincy, ZAKI-BIAM

Chaplain:

 

3.       

Divine Chaplaincy, KATSINA-ALA

Chaplain: Fr. Peter ABIEM

09064926573

 

RELIGIOUS PRIESTS WORKING IN THE DIOCESE

S/N

NAME

ORDINATION

PLACE OF ASSIGNMENT

1.       

Fr. Vitalis KONDO, MSP

28/06/1997

St. John The Baptist, TINE-NUNE

2.       

Fr. Samuel ALUGA, VC

02/07/2011

St. Gabriel Parish, TYAVNUM

3.       

Fr. Matthias ATIM, CSSp

06/13/2013

St. Joseph Parish, JOOTAR

4.       

Fr. Simon DZUNGWE, SC

30/07/2016

St. Peter Quasi-Parish, HARGA

5.       

Fr. Michael AJOGO, OMI

17/07/2016

Our Lady Queen of Peace, AGWABI

6.       

Fr. Innocent TSEAVE, VC

22/07/2017

St. Joseph Parish, GBISHE

7.       

Fr. Patrick SHIMAEL, VC

01/09/2018

St. Peter Secondary School, GBOR

8.       

Fr. Jeremiah ATSER, VC

03/08/2019

St. Michael Pastoral Area, VAASE

9.       

Fr. Gabriel TORTIV, VC

14/11/2020

FJDP

10.   

Fr. Raphael NYIHEMBA, CSSp

12/12/2020

Holy Ghost College, SANKERA

11.   

Fr. Isaac SOMBU, SC

14/11/2020

St. Michael Parish, ABAJI

12.   

Fr. Cephas ASOM, OSJ

09/03/2021

St. Francis de Sales, ITYOKYAA

13.   

Fr. Moses OJOBO, OSJ

09/10/2021

St. Francis de Sales, ITYOKYAA

14.   

Fr. Emmanuel AMEH, MSP

20/06/2026

St. Peter Parish, GBOR

 

PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE ON FIDEI DONUM

S/N

NAME

ORDINATION

DIOCESE OF ASSIGNMENT

1.       

Fr. Henry TÔRLUMUN

04/08/2012

Potenza, ITALY

2.       

Fr. Celestine NYIKWAGH

03/07/2021

Salford, United Kingdom

3.       

Fr. Justin ANKWAGH

07/08/2010

Savannah, USA

 

DEACONS AWAITING PRIESTLY ORDINATION

S/N

NAME

HOME PARISH

1.       

Rev. Thomas MSUGH

St. Joseph Parish, UKPEN

2.       

Rev. Paul Dooter ADAH

St. Peter Parish, AYATI