The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins has announced the appointments and transfer of priests in the Archdiocese in a special circular dated August 2022. According to Archbishop Martins, “The recent 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 1st and 15th of September, 2022 respectively.” The Priests and Parishes include: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ajah – Fr. Andrew Ogidan, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kirikiri – Rev. Fr. Gastone Sakala, SPS, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Isheri-Olofin – Fr. Patrick Osuntoyinbo, St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ikoga Zebbe – Fr. Francis Ogunmola, St. Gerald Catholic Church, Gbagada- Fr. Jude Anyaehie CMF, Christ the King Catholic Church, Ojo Road – Fr. Peter Abatan, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Northern Foreshore – Fr. Wisdom Chikezie, Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church, Ilupeju- Fr. Hyginus Nwanze Newly created Quasi Parishes and priests in charge, include, St. Gerrard Majella Catholic Church, Amukoko – Fr. Frederick Akaajime, Stella Maris Catholic Church, Okun Ajah – Fr. Samuel Emenogu, St. Mark Catholic Church, Mowo – Fr. Anthony Ntia, OSJ, St. Stephen Catholic Church, White sand -Fr. Emmanuel Ehiedu, Catholic Church of the Transfiguration, Agbenaje – Fr. Elias Nwaodu, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa – Fr. Augustine Echefu, Archangels Catholic Church, Agbede – Fr. Cornelius Olaniran, St. Gerald Majella Catholic Church, Jakande – Fr. Gabriel Obi, OMI, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ikota – Fr. Francis Adekoya. Associate Priests and Parishes include, St. Kizito Catholic Church, Iju – Fr. Bernard Iboi Ijiogefo, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1004, VI – Fr. Martins Adesanya, St. Matthew Catholic Church, AmukokoFr. Nicholas Izuagie, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Abule-AdoFr. Magnus Onuoha, SMMM, Catholic Church of the Assumption, Falomo- Fr. Joseph Oyekunle, Catholic Church of the Nativity, Festac – Fr. Gabriel Osiegbu, St. Gerald Catholic Church, Soluyi-Gbagada – Fr. Joseph Odozi, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland – Fr. Emmanuel Umahonlen, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Northern Foreshore- Fr. Emmanuel Onyia, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ogba – Fr. Pius Agbona, St. Cyprian Catholic Church, Oko Oba – Fr. Ebuka Afomah, Ss. Joachim and Anne Catholic Church, Ijegun – Fr. Edward Pemuda, MSP, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Ladipo-Oshodi – Fr. Simeon Reuben, St. Charles Catholic Church, Olodi-Apapa – Fr. Dennis Ujomu, OSJ, St. Brigid Catholic Church, Ijeshatedo- Fr. Moses Ali, SC, St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ifako-Agege- Fr. Moses Akaeme, St. Leo Catholic Church, Ikoga Zebbe- Fr. Vincent Ezekwike, SMMM . Newly ordained Priests and parishes: St. Catherine Catholic Church, Alakuko – Fr. Louis Anyanwu, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Badagry- Fr. Richard Chukwunyere, St. Peter Catholic Church, Ejigbo – Fr. Emmanuel Fashanu, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Okokomaiko – Fr. Clement Idobogbe, Regina Mundi Catholic Church, Mushin – Fr. Paul Mbah, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ibonwon- Fr. Benjamin Mkpahu, Holy Family Catholic Church, Ajara -Fr. Hilary Ogunyemi, Church of the Annunciation, Abraham Adesanya- Fr. Dominic Okafor, Our Lady of the Apostles Catholic Church, Ilupeju – Fr. Anthony Olympio. Resident Priests: Our Lady of the Apostles, Ilupeju – Fr. Innocnet Chiamaka, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland – Fr. Hyacinth Arinze, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Aguda – Fr. Innocent Madubuko, St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Ajao-Estate – Fr. Mark Nwoko, St. Charles Catholic Church, Olodi-Apapa – Fr. Emmanuel Ikeri, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gbaja – Fr. Peter Akodu, St. Flavius Catholic Church, Oworonshoki – Fr. Tobias Nwafor, St. Augustine Chaplaincy, Akoka – Fr. Jude Udemezue, Catholic Church of the Epiphany, Ologolo – Fr. Johnbosco Mbafor, St. Michael Catholic Church, Lafiaji –Fr. Franklin Ogbonna, Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos – Fr. Bonaventure Ifedibo, Our Lady Queen of Peace, Ifako-Gbagada – Fr. Paschal Eburoh, St. Raphael Catholic Church, Anthony Village – Fr. Jude Okelue, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Ajah – Fr. Godrick Shaba. The Archbishop disclosed that, “We have made the above appointments with a view to enhancing the evangelization mission of our Church in Archdiocese and renewing the vigour with which we carry out pastoral care of Christ’s faithful. We expect everyone to give their very best, indeed give all they have to ensure growth of the faith and its practice among our people. “Commending you to the care of Our Lady, Queen of the Clergy and star of Evangelization, we wish you all who have new assignments the best of God’s blessings.” Newly ordained Associates Priests are to report in their places of assignment by 1st September, 2022 while newly appointed Parish Priests, associate Priests and Priests-in-residence are to report in their places of assignment not later than 15th September, 2022.
