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PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE OF SOKOTO

Names                        Date of Birth                          Date of Ordination

1.         Keke Joseph                            31-08                                       14-06-1975

2.         Atado Joseph                          07-07                                       19-05-1979

3.         Nwachukwu Eugene               26-05                                       26-05-1979

4.         Dube Joseph Woje                  06-04                                       13-08-1988

5.         Okoloagu Nathaniel                28-08                                       15-12-1990

6.         Adili John Chimezie               05-03                                       14-12-1991

7.         Ibe Cyril Chidi                        02-04                                       14-12-1991

8.       Shuaibu Richard Liti               26-12                                       28-11-1992

9.       Ushe Michael                          01-01                                       28-11-1992

10.       Obi Casmir                              21-08                                       01-06-1996

11.       Ebosele Albert                        25/09                                       01-06-1996

12.       Musa Gerald Mamman           16-01                                       01-06-1996

13.       Iliya Nuhu Mamman               08-10                                       18-07-1998

14.       Tagwai Cornelius Kuhyop      01-03                                       18-07-1998

15.       Okeke Gerald                          01-09                                       18-05-2001

16.       Izuala John Ndubuisi              11-05                                       31-05-2003

17.       Nwachukwu Thomas C.         21-12                                       31- 05- 2003

18.       Saawuan Stephen W.              13-12                                       31-05-2003

19.       Onyekwelu Crescent C.          03-12                                       31- 02-2004

20.       Obineche Kelvin                     23-02                                       31-02-2004

21.       Emehel Lawrence Chike         17-09                                       26-11-2004

22.       Nwafor Michael Chinedu       21-04                                       15-08-2006

23.       Victor C. Mordi                      08-04                                       07-12-2007

24.       Cyriacus Onwuharaonye         27-05                                       22-05-2009

25.       Ladi Sixtus  Onuh                   30-05                                       09-07-2010

26.       RichardGokum                       28-05                                       16-02-2012

27.       Iliya Ibrahim                           28-02                                       16-02-2012

28.       Jude Sunday Okpanachi         20-11                                       22-11-2012

29.       Joseph Ekwoanya                   10-03                                       22-11-2012

30.       Lemark Peter Francis              15-09                                       22-11-2012

31.       Musa Maiyaki Garba               *****                                        24-09-2015

32.       Mathew Saleh                         08-08                                       24-09-2015

33.       Habila Bala Samaila                28-08                                       29-06-2016

34.       Christopher A. Omotosho       04-02                                        08-12-2017

35.        Festus O. Ajibo                      17-02                                        08-12-2017

36.        Joseph N. Mokwe                  11-07                                         08-12-2017

37.       Abba, Stephen Amari            29-06-1993                                15-08-2019

38.         Anaedu, Stephen Amobi      20-06-1990                                 15-08-2019

39.        Bulus, Nuhu Bala                     10-03-1989                                15-08-2019

40.      Nwoke, Aloysius Chika             12-06-1987                                15-08-2019

41.      Ocheku, John Amali                   05-05-1988                               15-08-2019

                                                                            CHAPLAIN

1.   SP. Paul Omotosho (Police)                     28-09-                                   12-08-2006

2.    Maj. Chris Jiddere (Army)                   09-03-1978                     26-06-2005

                     DONUM FIDE PRIESTS

1.         Celestine Katung                                          10-06                               28-06-2012                  

2.         Stephen Solomon                                         10-04                              30-06

3.         Julius Zatiola Bonat                                   30-06                                11-07 

4.         Donatus Cleophas Suleiman                           21-09                                23-08

5.         Julius Kingsley Barde                                     25-04                                09-07-2016

RELIGIOUS PRIESTS

DOMINICAN PRIESTS WORKING IN THE DIOCESE

  1.  Rev. Fr. Felix Udolisa, OP                18/07/1982                               21/07/2012    
  2.  Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ejembi, OP.
  3. Rev. Fr. Anthony Hamidu, OP            13/06/1987                              20/07/2019

 

                                           MISSIONARY OF ST. PAUL (MSP)

Stephen  Ojapah,  M.S.P.                        01/01/                                   22/06/

Justine Ebhojieanye, M.S.P.                   20/10                                     22/06/

 

PRIESTS STUDYING/WORKING OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE

  1. Rev. Fr. Michael Ushe                                         Open University – Abuja.
  2. Rev. Fr. Dr. Gerald Musa                                    CIWA – Port Harcourt.
  3. Rev. Fr. Casmire Obi                                           CIWA – Port Harcourt.
  4. Rev. Fr. Gerald Okeke                                          USA.
  5. Rev. Fr. Stephen Saawan                                      Miami, Florida, USA.
  6. Rev.Fr. VictorMordi                                            Austria.
  7. Rev. Fr. Richard Gokum                                      Rome.
  8. Rev. Fr. Michael Nwafor                                     Military Chaplain (Lagos).
  9. Rev. Fr. CyriacusOnwunharaonye                       DI – Ibadan.
  10. Rev. Fr. Matthew Salleh                                      GSMS – Kaduna.
  11. Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Okoloagu                               Agwu Diocese.

 

RELIGIOUS SISTERS

 

DOMINICAN SISTERS WORKING IN THE DIOCESE OF SOKOTO

GUSAU COMMUNITY, ZAMFARA STATE

  1. Sr. Jacinta Nwohiri, O.P.
  2. Sr. Elizabeth Okpechi, O.P.
  3. Sr. Josephine Sodje, O.P.
  4. Sr. Mercy Olumoroti, O.P.
  5. Sr. Ruth Dogmo, O.P.
  6. Sr. Chinyere Anyabara, O.P.
  7. Sr. Blessing Ugwu, O.P.
  8. Sr. Regina Anyaora, O.P.
  9. Sr. Blessing Nwankwo, O.P.
  10. Sr. Theresa Adenike Adewuyi, O.P.
  11. Sr. Comfort Okoro, O.P.
  12. Sr. Mercy Nwodo, O.P.
  13. Sr. Veronica Mbachu, O.P.
  14. Sr. Christiana Ikhane, O.P.

FUNTUA COMMUNITY, KATSINA STATE

  1. Sr. Regina Chimerelem Onyegbule, O.P.
  2. Sr. Anthonia Otojuiba, O.P.
  3. Sr. Leatitia Okafor, O.P.

 GIDAN DARE COMMUNITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE

  1. Sr. Mary Hyppa Danladi, O.P.
  2. Sr. Salome Bulus, O.P.
  3. Sr. Mary Danladi, O.P.
  4. Sr. Esther Okwor, O.P.

MABERA COMMUNITY, SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE.

  1. Sr. Esther Udeker Upaa, O.P.
  2. Sr. Sylvaline  Ngozi  Obiezughara, O.P.
  3. Sr. Perpetual Ameachi Agu, O.P.

 MALUMFASHI COMMUNITY, MALUMFASHI, KATSINA STATE.

  1. Sr. Christiana Umeadi, O.P.
  2. Sr. Esther Osuala, O.P.
  3. Sr. Patience Oledinma, O.P.
  4. Sr. Amaka Nwafor, O.P.
  5. Sr. Mary Baiyegunhi, O.P.
  6. Sr. Nancy Gregory, O.P.

 DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE   (DDL), SOKOTO COMMUNITY, SOKOTO

  1. Sr. Perpetual Ileje (DDL)
  2. Sr. Dionysia  Okeh   (DDL)
  3. Sr. Immaculata Anozie (DDL)

 

 MAJOR SEMINARIANS OF THE DIOCESE

  1. Luka Yohanna                                    –          Theology IV
  2. Mika Yakuba                                      -           Theology IV
  3. Luka Ayuba                                        –          Theology IV
  4. Akor Solomon                                     –          Theology III
  5. Danbako Zakariya                               –          Theology III
  6. Okpara Oliver                                     –          Theology III
  7. Bulus Musa                                         –          Theology III
  8. Adigwe Charles                                  –          Theology III
  9. Oduduwune, Pascal Salifu                 –            Theology II
  10. Solomon, Micheal Cieve                     –           Theology II
  11. Ojochenemi, Rueben Amodu               –          Theology II
  12. Chibi Samaila                                     –          Theology I
  13. Megwa  Ifeanyi Mattew                     –          Theology I
  14. David Nwafor                                    -          Theology I
  15. Okoye  John Mary                             -           Philosophy IV
  16. Peter Inalegwu                                  -           Philosophy IV
  17. Emmanuel Nura Samaila                    -            Philosophy IV
  18. Lazarus Terumbur                             -           Philosophy IV
  19. Solomon Osita Okolo                        -            Philosophy IV
  20. Tokdima Nengak Danjuma                 -           Philosophy II
  21. Anazodo Emmanuel Uchenna             -            Philosophy I
  22. Nathaniel Yusuf   Garba                   -            Philosophy I
  23. Okoli Nzube Paul                              -            Philosophy I
  24. Celestine Ezendidika                        -            Spiritual Year
  25. Maxwell Odo                                    -            Spiritual Year
  26. Jude  Genger                                   -             Spiritual Year
  27. Mathias Anakap                               -             Spiritual Year
  28. Mika Yahaya                                    -             Spiritual Year

 

CATECHISTS OF THE DIOCESE

NAME                                          PARISH                                

  1. Abdulahi Bitrus                      Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto.                    
  2. Saidu Yahaya                          St. Kevin, Sokoto       .
  3. Sabitu Yahaya                         Our Lady of Perpetual Light, Sokoto.
  4. Joshua Samaila                        St. Martin de Porres, Katsina.
  5. Yusuf Ishaku                          St. Peter, Kaura Namoda.
  6. Markus Abdul                         St. Edward, Gusau.
  7. Yahaya Barnabas                    St. Edward, Gusau (Kwatta).
  8. Ishaya Bawa                           St. Mary, Argungun.
  9. Luka Ayuba Habila                 St. Joseph, Shagari Low – Cost, Katsina.
  10. Yusuf Garba                           St. Dominic, Birnin Kebbi.
  11. Alfred Bagudu                                    St. Paul, Jega.
  12. Isah Isyaku                              Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau.
  13. Ishaku Mato                            Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau (Tsafe).
  14. Isah Ayuba                              St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  15. Matthew K. Auta                    St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  16. Andrawus Tukur                     St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  17. Ibrahim Wula                          St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  18. Isha Adamu                            St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  19. Samaila Mato                          St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  20. Ezikiel Yusuf                          St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  21. Ibrahim Tanimu                       St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  22. Simon Amadu                         St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  23. Yahana Soba                           St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  24. Bitrus Yahaya                         St. Vincent Ferrer, Malunfashi.
  25. Garba Saidu                            St. Theresa, Funtua.
  26. Yakubu Nasiru                        St. Theresa, Funtua.
  27. Andrawus Habila                    St. Theresa, Funtua.
  28. Isah Bakwai                            St. Theresa, Funtua.
  29. Matthew Yaro                         St. Theresa, Funtua.
  30. Ibrahim Sani                            St. Theresa, Funtua.
  31. Andrawus Magaji                   St. Theresa, Funtua.
  32. John Adamu                            St. Patrick, Illela.
  33. Garba Yusuf                           St. Patrick, Illela.
  34. Iyuba Ibrahim                         St. Anthony, Talata Mafara.
  35. Bulus Matthew                       Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  36. Marxus Ibrahim                       Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  37. Haruna Yunusa                       Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  38. Ayuba Shehu                          Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  39. Hassan Danlami                      Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  40. Yakubu Sulemanu                   Maikambu Pastoral Area.
  41. Yusuf Musa                            St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  42. Hassan Bako                           St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  43. Yohana Clement                     St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  44. Garba Haruna                          St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  45. Samaila Adrawus                    St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  46. Yakubu Sule                           St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  47. Bulus Bala                               St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  48. Yakubu Ayuba                        St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  49. Gabriel Sammako                    St. John, Gidan Kurma.
  50. Sule Ibrahim                            St. Joseph, Layin Minista.
  51. Joshua Dogo                           St. Joseph, Layin Minista.
  52. Ibrahim Iliya                           St. Joseph, Layin Minista.
  53. Nasiru Ibrahim                        St. Joseph, Layin Minista.