Diocesan Information
- Province: Abuja
- Erection: December 17, 1977
- Bishop Most Rev. Anthony A. Adaji, Msp
- Date of Birth: October 13, 1964
- Priestly Ordination: July 1, 1995
- Episcopal Ordination: September 22, 2007
- Mailing Address: Bishop’s House,
- P. O. Box 55, Idah, Kogi State.
- www.catholicdioceseofidah.org
First Missionary: Rev. Fr. Joseph Lichtenberg, CSSp
First Mass in the Diocese: Dekina, 1903
First Bishop: Most Rev. Ephraim Silas Obot +
Diocesan Bishop:
Most Rev. Anthony Ademu Adaji, MSP,
Bishop’s House,Box 55 Idah, Kogi State.
Vicar General-Pastoral
Very Rev. Fr. Albert Shaibu
All Saints Parish Ikanekpo
08039328851
Vocations Director
Very Rev. Fr. William Okolo
St Kizito Minor Seminary, Idah
08062946657
Vicar for Religious
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Meladu
Sts. Perpetual and Felicity Catholic Church
Agala-ate, Dekina Local Govt.
Kogi State.
07034973459
Bishop’s Secretary
Rev. Fr. Olivet Ibrahim
Bishop’s House,
Madonna Villa, Idah
08069283446
Asst. Bishop’s Secretary
Rev. Fr. Mark Acholo
Finance Secretary
Rev. Fr. Innocent Apeh
Diocesan Secretariat,
Box 55, Idah, Kogi State
07062628006
Asst. Finance Secretary
Rev. Fr. Michael Okolo
Diocesan Accountant
Mr. Peter Adown
Diocesan Secretariat,
Box 55, Idah, Kogi State
Board of Consultors
Msgr. Dr. John Iyere
Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achemu
Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel Abuh
Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Iyidaja
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Meladu
Very Rev. Fr. Samson Adejoh
Very Rev. Fr. William Okolo
College of Deans
Very Rev. Fr. Samson Adejoh
Very Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ameh
Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achemu
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okoliko, Jp
Very Rev. Fr. Leo Idama
Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Iyidaja
Members of Diocesan Senate
Most Rev. Anthony Ademu Adaji MSP (President)
Very Rev. Fr. Albert Shaibu (Vicar General Pastoral)
Msgr. John Iyere
Rev. Fr. Olivet Ibrahim (Bishop Secretary)
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezidimma (Secretary)
Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achemu
Very Rev. Fr. Leo Idama
Very Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ameh
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okoliko
Very Rev. Fr. William Okolo (Vocations Director)
Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Iyidaja
Very Rev. Fr. Samson Adejoh
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Abuh
Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Edicha (NCDPA President)
Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Aleh
Rev. Fr. Innocent Apeh
Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Rev. Fr. Julius Ogwu (Health Coordinator)
Director, Communications
Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Catholic Media Centre, Anyigba
07063621799
Diocesan Education Secretary
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezedimma
Diocesan Secretariat,
Box 55, Idah, Kogi State.
07068402907
Master of Ceremonies/Liturgist
Rev. Fr. Samuel Obaje
Principal SS Peter & Paul Academy,
Egume
08036039218
Liturgical Assistant
Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Audu
07065663330
Liturgical Commentator
Rev. Fr. Anthony Attah
William Kupiec Girls Academy
Agbaduma
08066486073
Diocesan Pastoral Council
Chairman Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Ademu Adaji, MSP
1st Vice Chairman Very Rev. Fr. Albert Shaibu (Vicar General Pastoral)
2nd Vice chairman Mr. Mark Achor
Secretary Mr. John Paul
Vocations Commitee
Very Rev. Fr. William Okolo
Very Rev. Fr. Samson Adejoh
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Melladu
Justice, Development and Peace Commission
Director: Rev. Fr. Cyril Adama
Members:
Simon Christopher
Titus Oyikwu
Abuh Friday
Diocesan Catechist Commission
Chairman: Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ameh
Vice Chairman: Rev. Fr. Kizito Edicha
Secretary: Mr. S.I. Egwu (KSM)
Marriage Tribunal
Rev. Fr. Cornelius Ameh
08076243683
Diocesan Liturgical Committee
Chairman: Prof. Stephen Ocheni
Secretary: Dr. Lawrence Achimugwu
Members:
Mr. Isaac Enemali
Very. Rev. Fr. Samuel Osuman
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezedinma
Lady Esther Omale
Mrs. Naomi Inikpi Agbali
Diocesan Translation Committee
Chairman: Very Rev. Fr. Jeremiah O. Musa
Secretary: Rev. Fr. Leo Idama
Members:
Msgr. Clement Onogu
Very. Rev. Fr. Isaac Achem
Rev. Fr. Prof. Nicholas Okpe
Rev. Fr. Boniface Opaluwa
Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Rev. Fr. Francis Wodi
Mr. Makolo Matthew
Mr. Elias Abutu
Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association
President Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Edicha
Vice Pres. Rev. Fr. Francis Ekele
Secretary Rev. Fr. James Obera
Ass. Sec. Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Treasurer Rev. Fr. Christian Ameh
Fin Sec Rev. Fr. Andrew Adebo
P.R.O Rev. Fr. Immanuel Ogu
Priests’ Project Committee
Chairman Rev. Fr. Isaac Achemu
Secretary Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Members Rev. Fr. Leo Idama
Rev. Fr. Jeremiah O. Musa
Rev. Fr. Nicholas Okpe
Rev. Fr. Simeon Omale
Diocesan Publication Committee
Chairman Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel Abuh
Members Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Rev. Fr. Matthew Attah
Sr. Cecilia Adezu
Mr. B. I. Nwuchola
Knight Egwu
Arch. David Ogwu
Diocesan Security Committee
Very Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okoliko
Mr. Yakubu Stephen
Annual Diocesan Marian Congress Committee
Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Aleh Chairman
Rev. Fr. Samuel Obaje (M.C)
Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Audu Secretary
Rev. Fr. Boniface Opaluwa Member
Rev. Fr. Francis Wodi Member
Rev. Fr. Anthony Attah Member
Rev. Fr. Lawrence Onofa Member
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Wada Member
DIRECTORATES, CHAPLAINCIES AND CHAPLAINS
Directors, Vocations
Very Rev. Fr. William Okolo
Director, Religious Education Director, Inter-Religious Dialogue
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezedimma Very Rev. Fr. Albert Shaibu
Director, Ecumenism Director, Health /HIV & Aids Programme
Very Rev. Fr. Albert Shaibu Rev. Fr. Julius Ogwu
Director, Emmanuel School of Evangelization Rector, Marian Center Emekutu
Rev. Fr. Kizito Edicha Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Audu
Director, Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) Coordinator, Pontifical MissionUnion (PMU)
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edibo Rev. Fr. Dr. Nicholas Okpe
Coordinator, Holy Childhood Association Director, Liturgical Music
Sr. Damaris Anyenga, MDJGS Rev. Fr. Wilfred Enemona
Coordinator, Family and Human Life/Pro-Life Director, Secretariat Premises
Rev. Fr. Matthew Okpanachi Attah Rev. Fr. Innocent Apeh
Director, Synod and Congress Director, Catholic Media Centre
Rev. Fr. Anthony Attah Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Director, Catholic Biblical Apostolate Chaplain, Catholic Women Organization
Rev. Fr. Jude Obeta Rev. Fr. Lawrence Onofa
Chaplain, Diocesan Laity Council Chaplain, Young Catholic Students
Rev. Fr. Jonathan Okubi Rev. Fr. Anthony Attah
Chaplain, Catholic Youths Organization Chaplain, Catholic Men Organization
Rev. Fr. William Okolo Very Rev. Fr. Kizito Edicha
Chaplain, Catholic Charismatic Renewal Chaplain, Catholic Workers Volunteer Force
Rev. Fr. Kenneth Ndive Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okoliko
Chaplain, Block Rosary Crusade Chaplain, Legion of Mary
Rev. Fr. Innocent Enemuo Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Wada
Chaplain, Mary League Association
Rev. Fr. Ernest Mawah
Chaplain, All Saints Igala Catholic Community of Nigeria Chaplain, St. Monica’s Society
Rev. Fr. JohnBosco Aleh Rev. Fr. Clement Onogu
Directress, Catholic Widows Chaplain, Divine Mercy Devotion
Sr. Elizerbeth Ocheje AMJ Rev. Fr. Boniface Opaluwa
Director, NFCS Kogi State Chaplain, Catholic Nurses Guild
Rev. Fr. Jonathan Okubi Rev. Fr. Julius Ogwu
Chaplain, Society of St. Vincent De Paul
Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Akpa
Chaplain, Sacred Heart of Jesus & Chaplain, Devotion to the Most Precious Blood
Immaculate Heart of Mary Rev. Fr. Omajali Sylvester
Rev. Fr. Isaiah Arome
Chaplain, Blue Army of our Lady Chaplain, Altar Servers
Rev. Fr. Wilson Baba Rev. Fr. Samuel Obaje
Chaplain, Chapel of the Blessed Assistant Chaplain, Chapel of the
Sacrament, Ankpa Blessed Sacrament, Ankpa
Rev. Fr. Sylvester Omajali Fr. Francis Wodi
Coordinators of Devotion at the Chaplain, Catholic Corpers
Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament Rev. Fr. James Onyilo
Rev. Fr. Francis Wodi/Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Audu
Chaplain, Christian Association of Chaplain Holy Family Orphanage
Nigeria, (CAN) Rev. Fr. Anthony Okoliko
Rev. Fr. Johnbosco Alleh
Directress, Holy Family Pro-life Coordinator, Mary League Association
(Orphanage) Centre Sr. Helen Mabia DMMM
Sr. Chibudom Okweji DMMM 07038108490
07038596904
Coordinator, Diocesan Coordinator, Idah Diocesan Services
HIV/AIDS Rev. Fr. Innocent Apeh
Samuel Audu
Chaplain, St. Anthony of Padua
Rev. Fr. Anthony Attah
Chaplain, Knights of Saint Chaplain, Knights of Saint Mulumba,
Mulumba, Idah Sub- Council Ankpa Sub- Council
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezedinma Rev. Fr. John Okoko
Chaplain, Knights of Saint Chaplain, Knights of Saint
Mulumba, Anyigba Sub-Council Mulumba, Okpo Sub-Council
Dr. John Abuh Very Rev. Fr. Kenneth Ndive
Chaplain, Knights of Saint Chaplain, Knights of Saint
John International, Ankpa Comm. John International, Anyigba Comm.
Rev. Fr. Fredrick Idih Rev. Fr. Cornelius Adegbe
Chaplain, Knights of Saint John International, Idah Comm.
Rev. Fr. Andrew Adebo
Chaplain, Knights of Saint John International, Ajaka Comm
Rev. Fr. Bruno Ezedimma
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