“Catechists are people who keep the memory of God alive; they keep it alive in themselves and they are able to revive it in others.” (Pope Francis)
Catechists teach the faith, prepare people for the sacraments and lead prayer in the parishes and outstations of the Diocese. The Diocese has 102 catechists.
Active catechists (trained and commissioned)
Parish | Catechists |
|---|---|
Elias Ani, Emenike Edwin, Christopher Nzedigwe, Charles Graffa | |
Barnabas Emeka Onwuzuligbo, Akpens Ashalus E., Franklin Konboye | |
(Mrs) Paulina Sokari, Anthony Oboyonomoniso Okereke | |
Jane Gbale, Stephen Kute, Christian Azikwe | |
Agnes Felix, Loke David Opena | |
Sir MacAnthony Amaukwu KSJI, Andrew George, Shaapera Solomon | |
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Dominic Eteye, Mark Ayama, Paul Maggie, Presley Anyuku | |
Chukwuma Jude E.C. | |
John Fouwuru, Edna Henry, Mieyeseigha J. Tamaraukuro, Ofaka Dominic | |
Emmanuel Dimowo | |
Jude Thaddeus Youmene, Peter Timi Ekisah, Abraham Yerinmearede Erebugha, Philip Ayiwe, Cletus Abiola Macdonald | |
Samuel Nomourou | |
Emmanuel Ihekoronye, David Ademe Clement, Bright Livingstone Andrew, Success Charles A. D., Samuel Ademe | |
Wuru Benjamin | |
Sokari Dike, Favour Emolade, Williams Okechukwu, Paul Agala, Martine Peredieghe, Francis Timinibiere, Peter Iketike | |
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Sir Tovie Makbere, KSJI, Stephen A. Onakpogbobo, Moses Ebu (JTF) | |
Joseph Okeoghene Atariata, Inedi Anthony | |
Fekumo Ebimobowei | |
Orji Christopher | |
Francis Bello | |
Jude Mashuka | |
Simeon Joseph Peter | |
James Orogun | |
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(Chief) Ebe Washington JP, Wilson Christian | |
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Cletus Dodoko, Job Mario Christopher, John Tissa, Jacob Anthony Ogulagha, Mary Jerusalem Mezeh | |
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Saturday Sarah, Stephen Akpobolokaemi | |
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Brown F. Oghenereke Felix | |
Ayibatare Reginald Amoya | |
(ACM) Nwankwo Orji Eugene | |
Philip Amakiri Ezekiel, Vincent M. Eke, Mike Onyinyi, Ignatius Egba, Akubu Tolanani | |
Vincent Ekiokenegha, (Chief) Richard Otia, Smith Ibibo | |
Ekwenze John, Azini Obadiah, Victor Kureghekia, Wisdom Amaraya | |
Livinus Emeh, Orlando Augustine | |
Pius Akalo, Breeze Peter, Anthony Okafor | |
Ogalah Charles Anthony, Agnes Ogor, Clementina Inu, Samson Ariendje | |
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Isaac Mario Peretei, Peter Ebiyeilayefa Edonyabo | |
(Hon) Martin E. Etakebo, John Akane | |
Nwakor Chukwudi Augustine | |
Government House Chaplaincy, Onopa | Emmanuel C. O. Obata |
Retired catechists
- Francis Ejenabo (Odorubu)
- Sir Gregory Ihediiogba (Bomadi)
- Wilfred Awari (Akinma)
- Matthew Beke (Enekorogha)
- Sir Augustine Nwobu (Ovom)
- Dennis Opulu (Ogbia)
- Pius Akalo (Patani)
- Lawrence Linus (Tombia)
- John Akane (Uduophori)
- Cyril Iheanacho (Mbiama)
- Stephen Asabai (Kpakiama)
Catechists who have gone before us
- Felix Okpako, Parish: Odorubu; Born: 20/03/1942; Died: 28/12/2009
- John Otor, Parish: Uduophori
- Christopher Emawodia, Parish: Patani
- Pius Zuokumor, Parish: Aleibiri; Born: 13/01/1949; Died: 18/06/2014
- Matthew Obukanwa, Parish: Otuoke/Otuaba
- Matthew Pereke, Parish: Enekorogha
- Andrew Tunkaweriiketike, Parish: Famgbe; Born: 25/11/1946; Died: 24/04/2021
- (Chief) Fidelis Ayoro-oguru, Parish: Oruma; Born: 10/10/1941; Died: 01/08/2021
- Peter Faafa, Parish: Famgbe (Obogoro Town); Died: 22/09/2022
- John Alari, Parish: Torugbene; Born: 1965; Died: 24th of Nov., 2023
- Christian Oyibowei, Parish: Patani; Died: 2023
- Benedict Ofua, Parish: Imiringi; Died: 2023
Source: Official Directory of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, 2024.