Diocesan Curia

The Curia assists the Bishop in governing the Diocese. Its work is organised in six commissions, each with sub-committees.

Principal officers

Phone numbers and emails are on the Contacts page.

Episcopal Vicars (c. 476)

Board of Consultors (c. 502)

1. Very Rev. Fr Joseph Opelema, Vicar General
2. Very Rev. Fr Preye Paul, Chancellor
3. Very Rev. Fr James Morkor
4. Very Rev. Fr Peter Omgbu
5. Very Rev. Fr Dr Peter Ikuli
6. Very Rev. Fr Victor Otoro
7. Very Rev. Fr Peter Brakaebi
8. Very Rev. Fr Emmanuel Avi, CSSp
9. Very Rev. Fr Athanasius Kofa
10. Very Rev. Fr Victor Iheanacho
11. Very Rev. Fr Ezekiel Gbozimor
12. Rev. Fr Andrew Gboru, Bishop’s Secretary

Liturgical Commission (worship)

Liturgy Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Keilah Abawula, Bomadi · 08033126063

Members: Rev. Fr Preye Paul, Rev. Fr Michael Ogbor, Rev. Fr Andrew Gboru, Sr Francisca Ahumibe, RSC

Liturgical Inculturation Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Athanasius Kofa, Agudama-Epie · 07037190351

Members: Rev. Fr Peter Lucky Brakaebi, Rev. Fr Keilah Abawula

Music Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Sixtus Ebobrah, NDU, Amassoma · 07033081776

Members: Rev. Fr Jude Awari, Rev. Fr Peter Omgbu

Finance Commission (budgeting)

Finance Sub-Committee

Administrator: Very Rev. Fr Andrew Gboru, Chancery, Bomadi · 08086076547

Members: Very Rev. Fr Joseph Opelema, Sr Felicia Puwei, SOLSS, Sir George Goprieya, Mrs Lilian Omgbu, Madam Comfort Oruso

Project Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Andrew Gboru, Chancery, Bomadi · 08086076547

Members: Rev. Fr Zachariah Fufeyin, Sr Mary Providence Ogbonna, LFMMS, Sr Mary Scholastica Okeke, LFMMS, Engr Anderson Zipamor, Engr Bonny Nanamene

Charity Commission (education, health and other public services)

Education Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Athanasius Kofa · 07037190351

Members: Rev. Fr Francis Mani, Dr Evelyn Taware, Mr Isaac Akpotare, Mr Stephen Efrife

Health and Social Welfare Sub-Committee

Director: Sr Rachael Ajekaworo, RSC, Bomadi · 08034713346

Members: Very Rev. Fr Peter Omgbu, Sr Cecilia Kanulor, MMM, Dr Stephen Y. Demateide, Dr Ebiere F. Disi, Metro Ikiomouton, LSJ

Justice, Development, Peace and Caritas Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Zachariah Fufeyin, Kpakiama · 08133983340

Members: Fr Joseph Okpuvwie, Sr Chidinma Ogbonna, HHCJ, Barr Joan Ballard, Mr Anda Kizito

Communications Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Peter Omgbu, Agudama-Epie · 08037792961

Members: Fr Sixtus Ebobrah, Fr Andrew Gboru, Sir Theodore Ezonfade, KSM, Mr Freeson Akpos, Mr Apamor Marcelinus, Mr Michael Adowei

Pastoral Commission (Pontifical Mission Societies and other societies)

Missions Sub-Committee

Chairman: Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, MSP, Bishop’s House, Bomadi · 08036003081

Members: the Vicar General, the Chancellor and the Bishop’s Secretary

Pontifical Mission Societies

Director: Rev. Fr Keilah Abawula (PMU), Cathedral, Bomadi · 08033126063

Members: Rev. Fr Preye Paul (POF), Rev. Fr Jude Ikpaikpai (SPA), Sr Chidinma Ogbonna, HHCJ (HCA)

Vocation and Formation Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Ezekiel Gbozimor, Kaiama · 08164627906 · gbozimorezekiel@gmail.com

Members: Rev. Fr Bruno Douglas, Rev. Fr Dr Joseph Opuowei, Sr Felicia Puwei

Diocesan Marriage Tribunal

Judicial Vicar: Very Rev. Fr Augustine Arugu, Amassoma · 08035476993

Members: Very Rev. Fr Preye Paul, Sir Lawrence Apu, KSM, Sir Benedict Ballard, KSJI, Lady Erica Enakpo, LSM, Dr Mrs Margaret Zibaghafa, Mr Christopher Sibebo, Mrs Bridget Sibebo

Family and Human Life Unit

Coordinator: Sr Felicia Ogodobiri, MTP · 08106557985

Members: Sr Tare Oyaberekumo, SOLSS, Mrs Bridget Sibebo, Rev. Fr Sixtus Ebobrah

Evangelization and Biblical Apostolate Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Victor Iheanacho, Famgbe · 08035164960

Members: Rev. Fr Sixtus Ebobrah, Sr Theresa Ezewelukwa, OLA

Youth Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Bruno Douglas, Amarata · 08067902225

Members: Rev. Fr Anthony Tobuyei, Rev. Fr Joseph Opuowei, Sr MaryFelicity Ndubuisi, LFMMS, the Diocesan and Deanery Youth Presidents

Pilgrimage Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Keilah Abawula, Bomadi · 08033126063

Members: Rev. Fr Athanasius Kofa, Rev. Fr Boma Obonin, Sr Mary Faustina Nwobodo, MSBS

Chaplaincies Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Emmanuel Avi, CSSp, Air Force Base, Opolo · 08143388811

Members: Rev. Fr Wenceslaus Yoh and all chaplains of higher institutions

Social Commission (ministries outside the liturgical groups)

Priests’ Welfare Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Dr Joseph Opuowei, Agudama · 09036951304

Members: Very Rev. Fr Dr Bruno Ikuli, Very Rev. Fr Victor Otoro, the President of the Diocesan Priests’ Association

Mutual Relations Sub-Committee

Director: Rev. Fr Michael Ogbor, Sagbama · 08146913555

Members: Rev. Fr Bruno Douglas, Rev. Fr Augustine Arugu, Sr Chidinma Ogbonna, HHCJ, Dr Francis Elaweremi

Church and State Commission

Director: Very Rev. Fr Dr Peter Ikuli · 08030854246

Members: Very Rev. Fr Dr Raymond Ogio, Dr Francis Elaweremi, Sr Felicia Puwei, Hon (Lady) Perelebina Berezi, Hon (Lady) Paisisei Ikiomoutom, Sir (Engr) Dan Aputu, Dr Innocent Ugwuoke, Mr Kizito Andah, Hon (Lady) Immaculata L. Amaseimgogha, Hon Phillip Abiobio

History and Documentation Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Joseph Opelema, Yenezue-Epie · 08036666804

Members: Rev. Fr James Morkor, Rev. Fr Gabriel Gesikeme Daniel, Sir Tovie Makbere, Mr Christopher Plaku

Public Relations Sub-Committee and Masters of Ceremonies

Director: Very Rev. Fr Michael Ogbor, Sagbama · 08146913555

Members: Fr Andrew Gboru, Dr Francis Elaweremi

Judicial Commission (laws and order)

Legal Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Dr Peter Ikuli, Imiringi · 08030854246

Members: Barr Jude Ogbuku, Barr Fedode Zimuagha, Barr Joan B. Ballard

Opus Securitatis Sub-Committee

Director: Very Rev. Fr Victor Otoro, Ovom · 08035079209

Source: Official Directory of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, 2024.