The Catholic Diocese of Bomadi has 61 diocesan priests (51 resident in the Diocese, 4 elsewhere in Nigeria and 6 abroad) and 10 religious priests serving in the Diocese.
Most Rev. Hyacinth Oroko Egbebo, MSP
Bishop of Bomadi. Ordained priest 23 June 1990; ordained bishop 2 February 2008. Read the Bishop’s profile.
Diocesan priests
Listed in order of ordination. † Deceased.
# | Name | Ordained |
|---|---|---|
1 | Fr James Morkor | 7 November 1992 |
2 | Fr Joseph Opelema | 5 November 1994 |
3 | Fr Peter Omgbu | 23 November 1996 |
4 | Fr Peter N. Ikuli | 7 December 1996 |
5 | Fr Victor Otoro | 16 August 1997 |
6 | Fr Joseph Opuowei | 31 July 1999 |
7 | Fr Bruno Ikuli | 28 August 1999 |
8 | Fr Barr. George Amos | 21 July 2001 |
9 | Fr Anthony E. Suoware | 30 November 2002 |
10 | Fr Augustine Arugu | 30 November 2002 |
11 | Fr Jude Aware | 2 August 2003 |
12 | Fr Isaac Alari | 20 August 2005 |
13 | Fr Athanasius Kofa | 20 August 2005 |
14 | Fr Emmanuel Akpoboloukaemi | 12 August 2006 |
15 | Fr Raymond Ogio | 21 July 2007 |
16 | Fr Ezekiel Pidei | 21 July 2007 |
17 | Fr Anthony Tobuyei | 18 July 2009 |
18 | Fr Victor Iheanacho | 24 July 2010 |
19 | Fr Benedict Nwobu | 23 July 2011 |
20 | Fr Precious Irele | 23 July 2011 |
21 | Fr Edward Okpu † | 23 July 2011 |
22 | Fr Christian Arirediegha | 14 July 2012 |
23 | Fr Victor Izibeya | 14 July 2012 |
24 | Fr Peter Lucky Brakaebi | 14 July 2012 |
25 | Fr Anthony Kekai | 29 July 2013 |
26 | Fr Kingsley Ogbejeje | 1 February 2014 |
27 | Fr Ezekiel Gbozimor | 6 August 2016 |
28 | Fr Matthias Onome Isodje | 22 July 2017 |
29 | Fr Raymond Agada † | 22 July 2017 |
30 | Fr Keilah Abawula | 22 July 2017 |
31 | Fr Zachariah Fufeyin | 22 July 2017 |
32 | Fr Bruno Ogomu | 22 July 2017 |
33 | Fr Gabriel Gesikeme Daniel | 22 July 2017 |
34 | Fr Wenceslaus Yoh | 22 July 2017 |
35 | Fr Sixtus Ebobrah | 7 July 2018 |
36 | Fr Anthony Anazor | 31 August 2019 |
37 | Fr Francis Mani | 31 August 2019 |
38 | Fr Basil Obonin | 31 August 2019 |
39 | Fr Michael Ogbor | 31 August 2019 |
40 | Fr Joseph Okpuvwie | 31 August 2019 |
41 | Fr Clement Owan | 31 August 2019 |
42 | Fr Preye Paul | 31 August 2019 |
43 | Fr Matthew Urhi | 31 August 2019 |
44 | Fr Godswill Akpens | 19 December 2020 |
45 | Fr Nathaniel Asigo | 19 December 2020 |
46 | Fr John Frofoun | 19 December 2020 |
47 | Fr Jude Ikpaikpai | 19 December 2020 |
48 | Fr Jude Lawrence | 19 December 2020 |
49 | Fr Joachim America | 4 September 2021 |
50 | Fr Anthony Dinyelu | 4 September 2021 |
51 | Fr Andrew Gboru | 4 September 2021 |
52 | Fr Francis Kiapene | 4 September 2021 |
53 | Fr Anthony O. Arhoghro | 23 July 2022 |
54 | Fr Mario Methodius T. Emolade | 23 July 2022 |
55 | Fr Obiene Paul Omosomo | 23 July 2022 |
56 | Fr Anthony Oyenanainai Ozom | 23 July 2022 |
57 | Fr Francis K. Kemederekumor | 23 July 2022 |
58 | Fr Francis Ugochukwu Ikwuakam | 23 July 2022 |
59 | Fr Anthony Victor Chukwuemeka | 23 July 2022 |
60 | Fr Benedict T. Wurusibewei | 23 July 2022 |
61 | Fr Kingsley Emesirim | 2 September 2023 |
Religious priests working in the Diocese
- Fr Emmanuel Avi, CSSp
- Fr Paul Njoku, CSSp
- Fr Bernard Ofoegbu, CSSp
- Fr Chibuike Ojilere, CSSp
- Fr Felix Koussade, CSSp
- Fr Christopher Nze, CSSp
- Fr Emmanuel Oyombio, CSSp
- Fr Nduka Orjinweke, CSSp
- Fr Ferdinand Obianyo, HFFBY
- Fr Cletus Okonkwo, HFFBY
Priests on further studies
Priest | Where |
|---|---|
Fr Anthony Tobuyei | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr Jude Awari | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr Kingsley Ogbejeje | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr Samuel Izibeya Victor | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr James Morkor | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr Sixtus Ebobrah | CIWA Port Harcourt |
Fr Ezekiel Pidei | Rome, Italy |
Fr Precious Irele | USA |
Priests on mission
Priest | Where |
|---|---|
Fr Barr George Amos | USA |
Fr Emmanuel Akpobolokami | USA |
Fr Anthony Kekai | USA |
Fr Dr Emeka Okwuosa (Incardination in view)– Germany | |
Rev. Fr (Lt) Godswill Akpens | Nigeria Army Chaplaincy (RC) |
Indigenous priests and male religious serving in other dioceses and congregations
Priest | Where |
|---|---|
Fr Gabriel Ewarewa | Warri |
Fr Dr Mathias Eselemobri, MSP | Abuja |
Fr Dr Patrick Otor, MSP | USA |
Fr Mario Abi, SMA | Lagos |
Fr Fidelis Pabor, Franciscan | Onitsha |
Fr Israel Oruebi, MSP | Canada |
Fr Vincent Omokpakpo, MSP | UK |
Fr Francis Akpomedaye, MSP | Kenya |
Fr Kenneth Dogbo, OSJ | Lagos |
Fr ThankGod Udubraye, CSSp | Brazzaville, Congo |
Fr Anthony Nemine | Warri |
Fr Stephen Douye | Warri |
Fr Romaric Okubo, OSB | Ewu Monastery |
Fr Mathias Waribugo Dingo, OP |
See also: Anniversaries · In Memoriam
Source: Official Directory of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, 2024.