APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFER OF PRIESTS
1. The recent diaconate and Priestly Ordination has necessitated the appointment and transfer of some Priests in the Archdiocese. After a prayerful reflection, we hereby make the following appointments and transfer of priests with effect from November, 30th, 2018.
Associate Priests
1. Church of the Assumption, Falomo - Fr Vincent Bankole
2. St Anthony, Gbaja – Fr Victor Okhiria
3. Church of the Nativity, Festac – Fr Gabriel Ugoje
4. St Agnes, Maryland – Fr Emmanuel Emiri
5. St Ferdinand, Ipaja – Fr Collins Ugochukwu
6. Catholic Church of the Annunciation, Abraham Adesanya – Fr Gabriel Fatoye
7. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ogba – Fr Samuel Emenogu
8. Regina Pacis, Sangotedo – Fr John Oscar Obi
9. Catholic Church of the Divine Mercy, Lekki – Fr Anthony Amosun
10. St Peter, Ejigbo – Fr Fredrick Akaajime
11. St Catherine, Alakuko – Fr Elias Nwaodu
12. St John the Evangelist, Shogunle, Oshodi – Fr Gordian Opara, SMMM
13. St Brigid, Ijesha – Fr. Michael Hunkokoe
14. St Sabinas, Idimangoro – Fr Victor Eke, SDV
15. St Anne, Itire - Fr Mark Thomas Tizhe
16. St Paul, Ebute Metta – Fr Francis Babatunde
17. Church of the Resurrection, Magodo – Fr Paul Bastos
18. St Kizito, Iju – Fr Vincent Udoye, SMMM
19. Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Clegg – Fr Edwin Nwalozie, SMMM
20. St Peter, Ado Lamgbasa – Fr Dominic Onuoha
21. Church of the Presentation, Festac – Fr Emmanuel Omoroke SMMM
22. St. Thomas, Onilekere – Fr Christopher Olagbemi
23. St Alphonsus, Aboru – Fr Marcel Durugo
24. Ss Joachim and Anne, Ijegun – Fr Anthony Ntia, OSJ
25. St Michael, Ketu - Fr Jeffrey Nwoke, SDV
26. St Patrick, Igbogila – Fr Collins Nwokeocha, SDV
27. St. Peter Claver, Ajao Estate - Fr Samuel Akagwu (on Sabbatical)
28. St Charles Olodi Apapa – Fr Peter Ezekpazu, OSJ
29. St Thomas Aquinas, Okokomaiko – Fr Cornelius Olaniran
30. Ss Timothy and Titus, Isheri Oshun - Fr John Oni, MSP
31. Ss Peter and Paul, Somolu - Fr Franklin Nnamdi
32. St Leo, Ikoga Zebbe - Rev Fr Jude Ugbome
33. St Augustine, Iba - Rev Fr Paul Okobi
34. St Joseph Victory Estate, Iba - Fr George Chiedu
Student Priest
35. Our Lady Queen of Peace, Ifako-Gbagada – Fr Hyacinth Arinze
Newly Ordained Priests
36. Sacred Heart, Odogunyan - Fr Joseph Oyekunle
37. Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos – Fr Raymond Emedo
38. St Leo, Ikoga Zebbe – Fr Andrew Toye
39. St Joseph, Aradagun – Fr Martins Ozonwafor
40. Church of Visitation, Festac – Fr Paulmary Otukpe
Deacon
41. Regina Mundi, Mushin – Rev. Harrison Okoli
Parish Priests
1. Holy Family Festac – Fr Melvis Mayaki
2. St Cyril, Okota – Fr Martin Uwakwe
3. St Mary, Ajegunle - Fr Jonathan Okafor
4. Church of the Transfiguration, VGC – Fr Kingsley Idaewor
5. St Paul, Ebute Metta – Fr Michael Okonkwo
6. Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Clegg - Fr Simeon Irabor
7. Sacred Heart, Ojota – Fr John Okoro
8. St. Joachim & Anne, Ijegun - Fr. Andrew Abhulimhen
9. St. Joseph, Elegbata - Fr. Christopher Arabi
Newly Created Quasi Parishes and Priests-in-Charge
10. CKC, Sabo Alaba – Fr Innocent Udomboh, OSJ
11. Archangels Church, Agbede Ikorodu - Fr Innocent Chiamaka
12. Jesus the Savior, Bucknor – Fr Joseph Nwokeforo
13. St Andrew, Otamope – Fr Kevin Okuma
14. Church of the Pentecost, Lekki – Fr Anthony Oyeniyi
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Lay Apostolate Centre – Fr Hyacinth Ibe
Dean of Yaba Deanery – Very Fr Christian Okonkwo
Vicar for Religious - Very Rev. Fr. Jude Anyaehie, CMF
IN ADDITION TO THEIR PRIMARY ASSIGNMENTS
Chaplain, Holy Child College - Fr. Kenneth Mereh
Chaplain, Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School - Fr. Emmanuel Emiri
Chaplain, Marywood Girls College - Fr. Francis Babatunde
Chaplain, Bethlehem Girls College- Fr. Francis Opara
2. The above placements have been effected for the sake of promoting grassroots evangelization and more pointed attention to the pastoral care of Christ’s faithful. We expect you all to give your very best and indeed your all to ensure the growth of faith and evangelization of peoples.
3. We seize this opportunity to welcome into our Archdiocese the new Fidei Donum and Religious Priests posted to us and have been duly assigned. We hope and pray their time with us will be fruitful and spiritually rewarding.