A new Dean has been appointed
for Lekki Deanery. He is Msgr
Pascal Nwazeapu, Parish Priest
of Church of Divine Mercy, Lekki.
This was part of the fall-out of the
massive transfer of priests carried out
recently by the Metropolitan Archbish-
op of Lagos, Most Rev Alfred Adewale
Martins
In a circular released to announce the
transfers, the prelate said the move was
necessitated by the recent ordination of
five additional priests for the Archdio-
cese and also to enhance evangelization
and renewed zeal in pastoral care of
Christ’s faithful.
The transfer which takes effect from
October 29, 2019, also saw the appoint-
ment of priests-in-charge for seven new-
ly created quasi parishes in the Archdi-
ocese.
The Archbishop directed all Parish
Priests and Priests-in-charge affected
by the transfer to ensure that they pre-
pare the required documents that is-
Hand-over notes and an inventory of the
properties of the Church entrusted to
their care. These should be left for their
successors with a copy sent to the Chan-
cery as required.
They are also expected to settle all out-
standing quarterly return before leaving
for their new Parishes.
Below is the full transfer list:
ASSOCIATE PRIESTS
- St Peter Claver, Ajao Estate
– Fr Martin Kefas - Church of the Transfiguration, VGC
- Fr Matthew Nugbode
- Holy Family Festac
– Fr Mark Okojie - Ave Maria, Lekki
– Fr Emmanuel Avoseh - St Peter Langbasa
- – Fr Magnus Onyeulor SDV
- St Ferdinand, Ipaja
Fr Martin Onyebuchi, SDV - Holy Redeemer, Shibiri
Fr Stanley Ugwuoha, MSP (In Resi-
dence)
- Church of Presentation, FESTAC
Fr. Michael Osamor (Issele-Uku) - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Shasha
Fr. Gabriel Osiegbu (Issele-Uku) - St. Theresa, Epe
Fr Emmanuel Daikwo (Idah) - Regina Mundi, Mushin
Fr Peter Azagba - St. Mary’s, Ajegunle
Rev. J. Kwasau (Kaduna Archdiocese) - St Dennis, Bariga
Fr. Emmanuel Etta, MSP - St Anne, PPL
Fr Emmanuel Megwara, MSP (In
Residence) - St Gabriel Ladi-Lak
Fr. Justin Amaechi, MSP
Newly Ordained Priests - St. Gerald, Soluyi-Gbagada
Fr. Paul Ariole - Sacred Heart, Badagry
Fr. Joseph Okafor - St Pio, Orile Iganmu
Fr. Emmanuel Onyia - Our Lady of Fatima Aguda
Fr. Harrison Okoli - Blessed Tansi, Magbon
Fr Simeon Reuben
Student Priests - St. Paul’s, Ebute Metta
Fr. Adolphus Nwoye - St Gerald, Soluyi-Gbagada
Fr Kelechi Izuagba
Newly Created Quasi Parishes
and Priests-in-Charge - Church of Assumption, Igbo Elerin
Fr Leon Houessou - St. Hilda, Obadore
Fr Collins Ugochukwu - St Stephen, Pacific Estate, Igando
Fr. Francis Opara - Madonna Catholic Church- Egan,
Igando
Fr Vincent Udoye, SMMM - Church of the Annunciation, Ishe-
fun, Igando
Fr. Emmanuel Amadi
- Holy Trinity, Ewu-Owa
Fr James Anelu - Blessed Virgin Mary, Ewu Elepe
- Fr Denis Chukwudindu, C.S.s.R
Parish Priests
- St Peter Langbasa
Fr. Jacob Usman
- Our Lady Mother and Queen, Ba-
dore – Fr Richard Fasuyi - Ave Maria, Lekki
Fr. Dominic Onuoha - Church of the Epiphany, Ologolo
Fr Benjamin Ekpo - St Patrick, Idumagbo
Fr Anthony Orioha - St Anne, Itire
Fr Alphonsus Ania - St John, Igando
Fr Mike Etekpo MSP - Seat of Wisdom, Okota
Fr. Onyeoziri Eric - Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Arida
Fr Joseph Monye
10.St Anthony, AIT Alagbado
Fr Christian Echewodo - Sacred Heart, Badagry
Fr Peter Awobolaji - St Ferdinard, Ipaja
Fr Francis Anyanwu - St Peter, Baruwa
Fr Paul Adekoya - St. Brigid, Ijeshatedo
Fr Damian Alozie - St Denis Bariga
Fr Theodore Martinos
- Sacred Heart, Odogunyan
Fr Sebastian Ukwandu
17.Our Lady Queen of Peace,
Ifako-Gbagada
Fr Augustine Ikuomola - St Benjamin, Olowora
Fr Francis Adegun - St Thomas Onilekere
Fr Sebastian Appiah - Good Shepherd, Moba
Fr Gabriel Agule - Mother of the Redeemer, Ogombo
Fr Christopher Chafa - St Christopher, Ijaiye
Fr Gabriel Udoh - St Theresa, Ikota
Fr Hyginus Nwanze - St Kizito Alaba-Oro
Msgr Livinus Ukah - St Raphael, Ajegunle-Ilo
Fr Anthony Boateng - St Joseph, Victory Estate
Fr. John Agbolade - St Maria Goretti, Abaranje
Fr Daniel Chigbu - St Alphonsus, Aboru
Fr Daniel Nwankwo - Catholic Church of the Presentation
Fr. Innocent Opogah
- St Joseph, Abule Ado
Fr Francis Ealefoh - St Joseph, Agodo-Egbe
Fr. Cletus Anyanwu
32.Church of the Assumption, Awoyaya
Fr. Lawrence Ayonote - St Michael, Ajaguro
Fr Godwin Eduke - St. Peter Claver, Ajao Estate
Fr. Anthony Aderibigbe - St. Raphael, Anthony Village
Fr. Joseph Anokerie - Catholic Church of Presentation,
Abule-Egba
- Fr. Gabriel Adeleke
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
- Dean of Lekki Deanery
Msgr. Paschal Nwaezeapu - Archdiocesan Finance Adminis-
trator/Priest-in-Residence, Catholic
Church of
the Divine Mercy, Lekki – Rev. Fr.
Philip Sosu-Mobee
OTHER RECENT APPOINT-
MENTS
- St. Patrick, Owode-Ibeshe, Ikorodu
Fr. Saviour Patrick Edim, SDV - Ss. Joachim & Anne, Meiran
Fr. Vitalis Chukwudebelu - Immaculate Conception, Ira-Nla
Rev. Fr. Michael Nzekwe, C.S.s.R - Corpus Christi, Egbin
Fr. Felix Alabi, C.S.s.R - Corpus Christi, Egbin
Fr. Donatus Chukwu, C.S.s.R - St. Martin De Porres, Ojo-Agric
Fr. Cletus Onwudiwe, C.S.s.R - Mother of Perpetual Help, Amu-
wo-Odofin
Fr. Kingsley Anoghala, C.S.s.R
- Mother of Perpetual Help, Amu-
wo-Odofin
Fr. Stephen Okechukwu, C.S.s.R
- St. Stephen, Agboju
Fr. Thaddeus Egwu, C.S.s.R
- St. Stephen, Agboju
Fr. James Vembe, C.S.s.R - St Andrew Ilemba
Fr. Jude Dibia, C.S.s.R - St Andrew Ilemba
Fr. JohnCross Nkanta, C.S.s.R - St. Andrew, Ilemba
Fr. Brendan Ugwu, CSsR - St John Ilufe
Fr. Noel Eshikena, C.S.s.R - Ss Peter and Paul, Tedi-Muwo
Fr. Jude Nwachukwu, C.S.s.R - Ss Peter and Paul, Tedi-Muwo – Fr.
Joseph Yusufu, C.S.s.R - Ss. Michael, Raphael and Gabriel,
Satellite
Fr. Samuel Kurungu, C.S.s.R. - Ss. Michael, Raphael and Gabriel,
Satellite – Fr. Vincent Oko, C.S.s.R - Ss. Michael, Raphael and Gabriel,
Sat. – Fr. Hyacinth Agomuoh, C.S.s.R - Ss. Cosmas & Damian, Ilog-
bo-Elegba – Fr. Donatus Essien, OSJ - Holy Trinity, Isashi – Fr. Benedict
Olelewe, SDV - St Patrick, Igbogila – Fr. Joachim
Erahbor, SDV - St. Gerald Majella, Jakande Estate –
Fr. R. Rakotsoane George, OMI - St. Bernadette, Ipaja – Fr. George
Erumetse, OMV - Ss. Mulumba and David, Lawan-
son – Fr Andrew Edogbo, CSSP - St. Patrick, Igbogila – Fr. Lawrence
Nwaneri, CSSP - Mother of Perpetual Help Anmuo
Odofin – Fr Pius Babatunde, C.S.s.R - St. Stephen Agboju – Fr. Anthony
Thompson, C.S.s.R - Corpus Christi, Egbin – Fr. Nobert
Opara, C.S.s.R - St. Joseph the Worker Chaplaincy,
Trade Fair – Fr. Philip Offor, C.S.s.R - Ss. Michael, Raphael and Gabriel,
Satellite – Fr. Gabriel Achu, C.S.s.R - St. John, Ilufe – Fr. Prayer Odede,
C.S.s.R - St. Andrew, Ilemba – Fr. Clement
Odoemene, C.S.s.R - Ss. Peter & Paul, Tedi-Muwo – Fr.
Godfrey Udeh, C.S.s.R - St. Martin De Porress, Ojo-Agric –
Fr. James Arebiyi, C.S.s.R - St. Gerald Majella, Jakande Estate
- Fr. Uzor Chrysogonus, OMI
- St Mary, Isolo – Fr. Remigius Oka-
for, OSJ - Ss. Cosmas & Damian, Ilog-
bo-Elegba – Fr. Peter Jirgba, OSJ - St Matthew, Amukoko – Fr. David
Kiprono Cheruiyot, SPS - Holy Spirit, Omole – Fr. Peter
Morba, SDB - St. Joseph, Kirikiri – Fr. Emmanuel
Nyong Edet, SPS - Immaculate Conception, Snake Is-
land- Friar Dominic Nnaedozie, OFM