CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF NNEWI
Our Lady of Assumption Cathedral
P.M.B 5099, Nnewi
Anambra State, Nigeria
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S/N
NAME
HOME TOWN
YEAR OF ORDINATION
1.
Most Rev Dr. Hilary Odili Okeke Utuh 20-04-74
2.
Fr. Matthew Udegbunam Abatete 29-07-62
3.
Msgr. Hypolite Adigwe Ihiala 29-06-65
4.
Fr. Alfred Edokobi Mbosi 17-04-66
5.
Fr. Michael Onyekachukwu Awka-Etiti 17-04-71
6.
Fr. Christopher Ifenatuorah Ihiala 20-08-72
7.
Msgr. Gabriel Onuorah Adazi-Enu 28-04-73
8.
Fr. Julius Ututor Nnobi 20-04-74
9.
Fr. Christopher Ejizu Nnewi 20-04-74
10.
Fr. Michael Azike Achina 20-04-74
11.
Fr. Raphael Ebedeagu Mbaukwu 05-04-75
12.
Fr. Patrick Ezeobata Nnobi 24-04-77
13.
Fr. Anastasius Akpunonu Ozubulu 01-07-78
14.
Fr. John Ejike Nando 09-07-78
15.
Fr. George Arinze Ukpor 16-07-79
16.
Fr. Pius llechukwu Ihiala 05-07-80
17.
Fr. Victor Ifeanyi Ihiala 11-07-81
18.
Fr. Christopher Okoye Ozubulu 11 -07-81
19.
Fr. Hilary Muotoe Ukpor 03-07-83
20.
Fr. Michael Ifeagwazi Ukpor 03-07-83
21.
Fr. Ignatius Obinwa Nnewi 05-10-85
22.
Fr. Geo-Ben Ezeani Unubi 15-08-87
23.
Fr. Augustine Ndukaji Nkwelle Ezunaka 21-08-87
24.
Fr. Cyprian Azuka Iwuchukwu Ozubulu 22-08-87
25.
Fr. Hilary Achunike Oraifite 22-08-87
26.
Fr. Titus Nnabugwu Azia 28-08-87
27.
Fr. Christopher Ezeimo Nnobi 13-08-88
28.
Fr. Edmund Nwagbala Nnewi 20-08-88
29.
Fr. Peter Nwanekezie Ukpor 04-02-89
30.
Fr. Ernest Simple Okoli Ukpor 14-07-90
31.
Fr. Edwin Nwabugwu Ihiala 14-07-90
32.
Fr. Michael Oruche Nnewi 14-07-90
33.
Fr. Jude Okwuelu Ozubulu 04-08-90
34.
Fr. Basil Ugwu Iheaka-Nsukka 06-07-91
35.
Fr. Clement Nwankwo Nnobi 13-07-91
36.
Fr. Damian Obi Okija 13-07-91
37.
Fr. George Ezukwo Nnewi 20-07-91
38.
Fr. Philip Nnadi Nnewi 21-07-91
39.
Fr. Paul Onwughalu Oraifite 03-07-92
40.
Fr. Anselm Oruche Nnewi 03-07-92
41.
Fr. Benjamin Uzuegbunam Nnewi 03-07-92
42.
Fr. Felix Ibegbunam Okija 11-07-92
43.
Fr. Peter Onwuka Nnewi 03-07-93
44.
Fr. Hyginus Aghaulor Azia 03-07-93
45.
Fr. Donald Chukwudolue Okija 03-07-93
46.
Fr. Titus lbeh Nnokwa 03-07-93
47.
Fr. Christian Nwakile Ozubulu 03-07-93
48.
Fr. Aloysius Obiwulu Ihembosi 03-07-93
49.
Fr. Clement Okoye Ichi 03-07-93
50.
Fr. Norbert Ezeh Ukpor 18-09-93
51.
Fr. Patrick Unegbu Akwaihedi 02-07-94
52.
Fr. Livinus Ikwueke Okija 02-07-94
53.
Fr. Dominic Anaeto Ozubulu 02-07-94
54.
Fr. Anthony Ibegbunam Okija 02-07-94
55.
Fr. Livinus Uba Okija 02-07-94
56.
Fr. Peter Uzochukwu Nnewi 02-07-94
57.
Fr. Godfrey Okoli Ukpor 02-07-94
58.
Fr. Alphonsus Okonkwo Nnewi 25-02-95
59.
Fr. Ferdinand Odigbo Ihiala 15-07-95
60.
Fr. Paulinus Adinnu Osumenyi 15-07-95
61.
Fr. Ambrose Udoji Aguleri 15-07-95
62.
Fr. Jude Ikeokwu Nnewi 15-07-95
63.
Fr. George Oranekwu Nnewi 15-07-95
64.
Fr. Michael Onuchukwu Nnewi 15-07-95
65.
Fr. Moses Chukwujekwu Nnewi 15-07-95
66.
Fr. Theophilus Ebulueme Ukpor 15-07-95
67.
Fr. Celestine Okonkwo Ukpor 15-07-95
68.
Fr. Patrick Orazulike Ozubulu 15-07-95
69.
Fr. Cyprian Ohagwa Ukpor 15-07-95
70.
Fr. Stephen Okeke Ihiala 17-07-95
71.
Fr. Joachim Adione Mbosi 17-08-96
72.
Fr. Christian Ohazulume Okija 17-08-96
73.
Fr. Emmanuel Okechukwu Mbosi 17-08-96
74.
Fr. Richard Umeike Unubi 17-08-96
75.
Fr. Benedict Enemuo Nnewi 17-08-96
76.
Fr. Alexander Umenweke Amichi 31-08-96
77.
Fr. Benedict Ezeoke Amichi 31-08-96
78.
Fr. Patrick Ezefunamba Orsumoghu 09-08-97
79.
Fr. Benjamin Nwanonenyi Ozubulu 09-08-97
80.
Fr. Christopher Nwobi Amichi 16-08-97
81.
Fr. Anthony Izuorah Ihiala 16-08-97
82.
Fr. Felix Nwagbo Nnewi 16-08-97
83.
Fr. Cosmas Ikeh Ihiala 30-05-98
84.
Fr. Ikenna Okafor Azigbo 25-08-98
85.
Fr. Damian Umeokeke Azigbo 25-08-98
86.
Fr. Peter Uzonna Ezeani Unubi 08-08-98
87.
Fr. Godwin Pius Nnaemezie Unubi 08-08-98
88.
Fr. Humphrey Anameje Ihembosi 15-08-98
89.
Fr. Alexander Uzoh Ukpor 15-08-98
90.
Fr. Felix-Mary Ndubisi Owere-Nkwoji 15-08-98
91.
Fr. John Ohaegbu Ukpor 15-08-98
92.
Fr. Ifeanyi B. Okonkwo Mbosi 15-08-98
93.
Fr. Felix Umegboro Ihiala 15-08-98
94
Fr. Vitalis Aniehobi Ozubulu 18-08-98
95
Fr. Solomon C. Ugochukwu Ekwulumili 14-08-99
96.
Fr. Hyacinth Ikemelu Amichi 14-08-99
97.
Fr. Innocent Ezike Amichi 14-08-99
98.
Fr. Augustine C. Onyiloha Ekwulumili 14-08-99
99.
Fr. Godwin Orji Ihembosi 14-08-99
100.
Fr. Celestine Afugwobi Ihiala 21-08-99
101.
Fr. Ernest Emeka Emeodi Ihiala 21-08-99
102.
Fr. Raphael Ezeogu Ihiala 19-08-00
103.
Fr. Gbamfuchi K. Obiorah Ozubulu 19-08-00
104.
Fr. Luke Ibeh Oraifite 19-08-00
105.
Fr. Anthony Obele Ekwulumili 19-08-00
106.
Fr. Emmanuel Obidile Ihiala 19-08-00
107.
Fr. Francis Ofordum Azia 19-08-00
108.
Fr. Benedict Okolo Nnewi 19-08-00
109.
Fr. Cyril Onwuasoeze Okija 19-08-00
110.
Fr. Francis Orah Unubi 19-08-00
111.
Fr. Paschal Uzor Ukpor 19-08-00
112.
Fr. Anthony Akaeze Utuh 16-09-00
113.
Fr. Linus lloegesi Utuh 16-09-00
114.
Fr. Emmanuel Anagwo Akokwa 04-08-01
115.
Fr. Anselm Olisaeke Azia 18-08-01
116.
Fr. Anselm Onyebuchi Olua Amiri 18-08-01
117.
Fr. Peter Muojekwu Osumenyi 18-08-01
118.
Fr. Theodore Uzochukwu Nnewi 18-08-01
119.
Fr. Luke Nworah Amichi 18-08-01
120.
Fr. Andrew Ejeajuonye Okija 18-08-01
121.
Fr. Maurice O. Izunwa Ukpor 18-08-01
122.
Fr. Ethelbert Ifenatuorah Orsumoghu 18-08-01
123.
Fr. Basil Anunobi Ukpor 15-08-02
124.
Fr. Jude Ezike Ukpor 15-08-02
125.
Fr. Callistus Ibeh Mbosi 15-08-02
126.
Fr. Anthony C. Mobi Ekwulumili 15-08-02
127.
Fr. Vincent Nnabude Ebenator 15-08-02
128.
Fr. Hyginus Epunam Okija 15-08-02
129.
Fr. Eugene Ike Nnewi 15-08-02
130.
Fr. Anthony Chidi Ananwa Oraifite 16-08-03
131.
Fr. Cletus Ifeanyi Chukwuemeka Ozubulu 16-08-03
132.
Fr. Ernest Amobi Ebulue Ukpor 16-08-03
133.
Fr. Innocent Chukwudi Ejinkonye Ozubulu 16-08-03
134.
Fr. Raphael Chika Madukwe Oraifite 16-08-03
135.
Fr. Patrick Mbaebie Nnewi 16-08-03
136.
Fr. Felix Udenna Obi Nnewi 16-08-03
137.
Fr. JohnBosco Chinedu Ofojua Okija 16-08-03
138.
Fr. Cyriacus Elochukwu Okafor Azia 16-08-03
139.
Fr. James Ikechukwu Onyalagu Ekwulumili 16-08-03
140.
Fr. Alfred Ugochukwu Umeh Ezinifite 16-08-03
141.
Fr. Cajethan Obodozie Okija 14-08-04
142.
Fr. Ignatius Uzondu Ezinifite 14-08-04
143.
Fr. Anselm Onwuegbulam Ikeduru 14-08-04
144.
Fr. Benedict Anigbogu Ekwulumili 14-08-04
145.
Fr. Christopher Esotu Nnewi 14-08-04
146.
Fr. Martin Onwudiwe Ukpor 14-08-04
147.
Fr. Simon Adigwe Ihiala 14-08-04
148.
Fr. Anselm Ughaerumba Azia 14-08-04
149.
Fr. Cyril Orazulume Ozubulu 14-08-04
150.
Fr Jude O. Umeh Osumenyi 02-07-04
151.
Fr. Christian Ezeh Mbosi 16-07-05
152.
Fr. Maurice Okeke Unubi 16-07-05
153.
Fr. Gregory Ibeh Unubi 16-07-05
154.
Fr. Daniel Ileka Nnewi 16-07-05
155.
Fr. Francis Nwosu Nnewi 16-07-05
156.
Fr. Anthony Obiamalu Nnewi 16-07-05
157.
Fr. Remigius Ezeoke Amichi 16-07-05
158.
Fr. Richmond Ibenezi Orsumoghu 16-07-05
159.
Fr. Basil Umunna Isseke 16-07-05
160.
Fr. Jude Udemezue Ukpor 16-07-05
161.
Fr. Francis Oforka Ukpor 16-07-05
162.
Fr. Magnus Chukwu Ukpor 15-07-06
163.
Fr. Bonaventure Ukatu Ihiala 15-07-06
164.
Fr. Henry Chukwujekwu Nnewi 15-07-06
165.
Fr. Ephraim Chukwuma Ihembosi 15-07-06
166.
Fr. Lawrence Ezike Isseke 15-07-06
167.
Fr. Frederick Mbiere Ukpor 15-07-06
168.
Fr. Michael Ngobili Ihiala 15-07-06
169.
Fr. Peter Nwanekezie Ozubulu 15-07-06
170.
Fr. JohnDismus Obinegbo Ukpor 15-07-06
171.
Fr. Augustine E. Obiagbaosogu Isseke 15-07-06
172.
Fr. Emeka Ibekwe Ihembosi 14-07-07
173.
Fr. Ephraim Madu Ukpor 14-07-07
174.
Fr. Sylvanus Okoye Isseke 14-07-07
175.
Fr. Stanislaus Nnakenyi Ekwulumili 14-07-07
176.
Fr. Cletus Ngadiukwu Azia 14-07-07
177.
Fr. Vincent Ikelionwu Ukpor 14-07-07
178.
Fr. Hyacinth Izuegbu Ozubulu 14-07-07
179.
Fr. Joachin Umeigwilo Amichi 14-07-07
180.
Fr. Ajuluchukwu Pius Ozubulu 05-07-08
181.
Fr. Onwuekwe Nathaniel Dile Ozubulu 05-07-08
182.
Fr. Akuakor Linus Ezinifite 12-07-08
183.
Fr. Muomah Romanus Nnewi 12-07-08
184.
Fr. Nnoruka Francis Ukpor 12-07-08
185.
Fr. Nzuko Aloysius Oraifite 12-07-08
186.
Fr. Odajiri Samuel Utuh 12-07-08
187.
Fr. Ofiaeli Innocent Nnewi 12-07-08
188.
Fr. Ojimba Stanislaus Okija 12-07-08
189.
Fr. Onuorah Ugochukwu Mbosi 12-07-08
190.
Fr. Unadike Martin Nnewi 12-07-08
191.
Fr. Chukwuneke Jude Ozubulu 04-07-09
192.
Fr. Nzewu John Ozubulu 04-07-09
193.
Fr. Obumkaneme Ozubulu 04-07-09
194.
Fr. Anamene Kizito Ihiala 11-07-09
195.
Fr. Ibe Anthony O. Nnewi 11-07-09
196.
Fr. Ifeakor Emmanuel-Garet Unubi 11-07-09
197.
Fr. Ifechigha John-Paul Ukpor 11-07-09
198.
Fr. Muoka Bernardine Nnewi 11-07-09
199.
Fr. Onumah Callistus Unubi 11-07-09
200.
Fr. Udegbunam Charles Nnewi 11-07-09
201.
Fr. Udenna Virginus Ihembosi 11-07-09
202.
Fr. Chukwuma Jude Ozubulu 10-07-10
203.
Fr. Udechukwu Placid Onyeka Ukpor 10-07-10
204.
Fr. Okonkwor Edwin Izuchukwu Mbosi 10-07-10
205.
Fr. Nwenyi Gerald Obum Okija 10-07-10
206.
Fr. Chukwudebuelu Cyprian O. Ukpor 10-07-10
207.
Fr. Ezenwata Anastatius Arinze Orsumoghu 10-07-10
208.
Fr. Onyima Jovita Chibuzor Okija 10-07-10
209.
Fr. Nwizu Francis Ogonna Nnewi 10-07-10
210.
Fr. Ugochukwu Christopher C. Nnewi 10-07-10
211.
Fr. Unigwe Jude Oraifite 10-07-10
212.
Fr. Mbanusi Evaristus Nnabueze Ihembosi 10-07-10
213.
Fr. Ifedigbo Bonaventure Nnewi 10-07-10
214.
Fr. Okenu Henry Obinna Okija 10-07-10
215.
Fr. Emeasoba Gabriel Uchechi Ukpor 10-07-10
216.
Fr. Agina Emmanuel Ozubulu 10-07-10
217.
Fr. Edoka Anthony Nnewi 10-07-10

IN MEMORIAM

Fr. Gabriel Anosike +8th November 2003
Fr. Kizito Ojukwu +4th May 2006
Rev. Anthony Nnabuife (Deacon) +23rd June 2006
Rev. Fr. Festus Emenike +14th April 2009
Rev. Fr. Stanley Nonso Anaedo +14th September 2009
Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ikwueke +15th February 2010