AHIARA DIOCESE : PARISHES AND PARISH PRIESTS
| PARISH | CREATION DATE | FIRST PARISH PRIEST | DEDICATION | PRESENT PARISH PRIEST | PRESENT POPULATION |
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| St. Brigid’s Parish, Nnarambia | 1933 | Rev. Fr. Foreman | 2009 | Rev. Fr. Cajetan Ukachi | 7,389 |
| Our Lady of Victory, Ezi Centre (Amumara) | 1947 | Rev. Fr. J.O. Toole | 1994 | Rev. Fr. Cletus Nwandiko | 3,831 |
| St. Patrick‟s Ekwerazu | 1948 | Rev. Fr. J. Diagnan | 1994 | Very Rev. Ethelbert Uwadoka | 13,13 6 |
| Sacred Heart, Nguru Centre | 1948 | Rev. Fr. A. Steigler | Rev. Fr. Augustine Amadi | 12,357 | |
| St. Charles Enyiogugu | 1954 | Rev. Fr. Gilmore | Rev. Fr. Ifeanyi Njoku | 6,386 | |
| St. Dominic‟s Ezi East | 1957 | Rev. Fr. T. Flanagan | Rev. Fr. Justin Ekennia | 6,498 | |
| Holy Ghost, Uvuru | 1959 | Rev. Fr. Desmond O. Sullivan | Rev. Fr. Clement Okoro | 6,369 | |
| St. Michael‟s Lagwa Okwuato | 1966 | Rev. Fr. C. Murray | Rev. Fr. Evarestus Mbata | 8,069 | |
| St. Jude‟s Amuzi | 1966 | Rev. Fr. S. Soffe | Rev. Fr. Leonard Ugbor | 9,411 | |
| Queen of Peace, Ezi West | 1967 | Rev. Fr. J. Carter | Very Rev. Innocent Olekamma | 6,202 | |
| C.K.C. Obohia | 1971 | Rev. Fr. Ogu Emmanuel | Rev. Fr. Oliver Onwubiko | 4,578 | |
| Holy Trinity, Ahiara East | 1966 | Rev. Fr. Tobin | Rev. Fr. Celestine Ekennia | 10,257 | |
| All Saints, Ahiara West | 1966 | Rev. Fr. Paddy Loughlin | Rev. Fr. Anthony Ezekwe | 5,538 | |
| St. Gregory’s Ihitteafoukwu | 1979 | Rev. Fr. Fidelis Oscar Anyanwu | Rev. Fr. Kyrian Chilaka | 6,666 | |
| St. Thomas Eziudo | 1980 | Rev. Fr. Chima Benjamin | Rev. Fr Boniface Nwaigwe | 8,513 | |
| St. Anthony’s Mpam | 1981 | Rev. Fr. Innocent Emecheta | Rev. Fr. Damian Ihesie | 3,043 | |
| St. Rose‟s Ihitte | 1987 | Rev. Fr. Wisdom Akalefu | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Anthony Anyanwu | 6,639 |
| St. Benedict Obizi | 1987 | Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Uwadoka | Rev. Fr. Isaac Njoku | 3,735 | |
| Sacred Heart, Mbutu | 1987 | Rev. Fr. Mark Oguamanam | Rev. Fr. Godson Okoro | 7,823 | |
| Holy Ghost, Omega Obizi | 1987 | Rev. Fr. Gerard Anyanwu | 2009 | Rev. Fr. David Iheanacho | 4,314 |
| C.K.C. Mpam Owerre | 1988 | Rev. Fr. Peter Onyeachu | Rev. Fr. Nathaniel Ezenwa | 2,777 | |
| St. Michaels Uzunorji | 1989 | Rev. Fr. Innocent Gubor | Rev. Fr. Damian Emekwuru | 4,268 | |
| St. Michaels Ihenworie | 1989 | Rev. Fr. Dominic Amadi | Rev. Fr. Augustine O. Onuoha | 2,093 |
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| St. Joseph’s, Ogbor Nguru | 1990 | Rev. Fr. Anthony Nwachukwu | Rev. Fr. Ted Uwakwe | 8,084 |
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| St. Pauls Umuebi Amuzu | 1990 | Rev. Fr. David Iheanacho | Rev. Fr. Joseph Madu | 3,783 |
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| Holy Trinity, Oparanadim | 1991 | Rev. Fr. Evaristus Osuagwu | Rev. Fr. Jerome Nwachukwu | 2,148 |
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| St. Charles Ezuhu-na-Amadi | 1992 | Rev. Fr. Daniel Anyanwu | Rev. Fr. Joseph Ezeji | 7,301 | |
| St. Anne‟s Ofeama- naUmuezie | 1992 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Ezeji | Rev. Fr. Rowland Ugoh | 3,203 |
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| St. Theresa‟s Eziala-na-Umuoda | 1992 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Egbule | Rev. Fr. Christopher Akuchie | 6,034 |
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| St. Peters, Onicha | 1992 | Rev. Fr. Pius Amah | Rev. Fr. Kingsley Anyanwu | 7,408 |
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| C. K. C. Okpofe | 1992 | Rev. Fr. Charles Anyanwu | Rev. Fr. Malachy Ogbede | 6,280 |
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| Immaculate Conception, Okwu Nguru | 1994 | Rev. Fr. Jerome Nwachukwu | Rev. Fr. Vitalis Akandu | 4,108 |
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| Holy Trinity, Obibi Nguru | 1994 | Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Iregbu | Rev. Fr. Ben Ogu | 3,485 | |
| Holy Trinity Eziagbogu | 1994 | Rev. Fr. Festus Eneremadu | Rev. Fr. Augustine Nwanehiudo | 6,331 |
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| St. Anthony‟s Umunama | 1994 | Rev. Fr. Longy Ugwuegulem | Rev. Fr. Francis Amaliri | 4,102 |
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| Sacred Heart Umumbiri | 1995 | Rev. Fr. Athanasius Abanulo | Rev. Fr. Chrysanctus Onwumere | 3,369 |
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| St. Joseph‟s Parish Otulu Ahiara | 1995 | Rev. Fr. John Ekeocha | Rev. Fr. Alexius Iwuji | 8,096 |
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| Holy Ghost, Umuevu, Okirika Nweke. | 1996 | Rev. Fr. Simon Nwachukwu | Rev. Fr. Robert Ihuoma | 5,821 | |
| St. Christopher‟s Akpim Okrika Nweke | 1996 | Rev. Fr. Christopher Opara | Rev. Fr. Stan Nwanosike | 5,058 | |
| St. Matthew’s Umuawada | 1996 | Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Iregbu | Rev. Fr. Albert Madu | 3,969 | |
| St. Michael‟s Enyiogugu. | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Ben Onwubiko | Rev. Fr. Martin Elekwachi | 9,140 | |
| St. Paul Egbelu Umuhu Enyiogugu | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Madu | Rev. Fr. Clifford Ekwueme | 7,888 | |
| St. Gregory‟s Umuhu Okwuato. | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Simion Ebisike | Rev. Fr. Pius Nwauzor | 5,170 | |
| Ss. Anthony & Patrick‟s, Ibeku Okwuato. | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Obasi Longinus | Rev. Fr. Jonathan Ibeawuchi (SDV) | 7,252 | |
| St. Matthias Aguneze. | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Paschal Ihesiaba | Rev. Fr. Richard Nwachukwu | 5,170 | |
| St. Patrick’s Itu, Ezinihitte. | 1997 | Rev. Fr. Callistus Nwachukwu | Rev. Fr. Joseph Egbule | 3,123 | |
| St. Patrick’s Akpodim/Ife. | 1999 | Rev. Fr. Maximus Ihekoronye | Rev. Fr. Charles Agwuocha | 2,557 | |
| St. Benedict‟s Chokoneze. | 2000 | Rev. Fr. Patrick Iwejuo | Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Njoku | 2,255 | |
| C.K.C . Oru Ahiara | 2001 | Rev. Fr. Paul Eke | Rev. Fr. Chamberline Irozuru | 5,268 |
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| St. Thomas‟ Lude. | 2001 | Rev. Fr. Francis Abara | Rev. Fr. Donatus Uwaeme | 4,756 |
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| St. Theresa‟s Mbutu – Nweorie. | 2001 | Rev. Fr. Chrisogonus Nwaele | Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Anuforo | 3,024 |
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| St. Patrick‟s Umuevu Onicha. | 2002 | Rev. Fr. Paschal Ihesiaba | Rev. Fr. Anselm Onuoha | 3,500 | |
| St. Peter‟s Isiala Oparanadim. | 2003 | Rev. Fr. Reginald Chukwuego | Rev. Fr. Peter Ohaegbuchi (S.D.V.) | 2,893 |
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| St. Mary‟s Ekwerazu Town. | 2003 | Rev. Fr. Maximus Ihekoronye | Rev. Fr. John Ogoekwe | 2,665 | |
| St. Paul‟s Ogbe Nneisii | 2003 | Rev. Fr. Lawrence Opara | Rev. Fr. Ambrose Ugoh | 6,409 | |
| St. Peter‟s Amano Obohia. | 2003 | Rev. Fr. Reginald Ibe | Rev. Fr. Lawrence Opara | 4,285 | |
| Ss. Peter & Paul Umunagbor Ihitte | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ajunwa | Rev. Fr. Joachim Ihenacho | 2,445 | |
| St. Thomas the Apostle Amaukwu, Ihitte | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Ethelbert Uwadoka | Rev. Fr. Frankline Odoegbulem | 2,432 | |
| St. Jude‟s, Egberede/Eziala. | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Basil Elekwachi | Rev. Fr. Franklin Ndukwu | 5,069 | |
| St. Charles Ogbor Ihitteafoukwu. | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Innocent Amaechi | Rev. Fr. Slyvester Ekwueme | 2,420 |
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| Holy Ghost, Oboama Nguru. | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Nwanehiudo | Rev. Fr. Peter Chidi Osuagwu | 4,719 |
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| Annunciation Parish Umuchieze. | 2004 | Rev. Fr. Rowland Ugo | Rev. Fr. Lucas Ogbenna | 1,844 |
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| Stella Maris Egberemiri Eziudo. | 2005 | Rev. Fr. Robert Ihuoma | Rev. Fr. Fidelis Agwulonu | 3,018 |
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| St. Peter‟s Okponkume | 2005 | Rev. Fr. Chritopher Akuchie | Rev. Fr. Irenaeus Chukwu | 3,264 |
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| St. Gabriel‟s, Obodo Ujuchi. | 2005 | Rev. Fr. Justin Onyemaechi | Rev. Fr. Donald Akalefu | 4,422 | |
| St. Mary‟s Elekenowasi Obohia. | 2005 | Rev. Fr. Maurice Mmegbuadimma | Rev. Fr. Festus Eneremadu | 3,858 |
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| St. Raphael‟s Okwuna Akwa Uvuru | 2006 | Rev. Fr. Ireneus Chukwu | Rev. Fr. Chinatu Anyanwu | 1,819 |
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| C. K. C. Ozee Uvuru | 2006 | Rev. Fr. John Ogoekwe | Rev. Fr. Valentine Nzewunwa | 1,926 |
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| Immaculate Conception Oboama Enyiogugu | 2006 | Rev. Fr. Chijindu Waturuocha | Rev. Fr. Paul Ohaeri | 4,947 |
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| St. Paul‟s Omukwu Onicha | 2007 | Rev. Fr. Paul Ohaeri | Rev. Fr. Lawrence Aluka | 1,913 | |
| St. Lucy‟s Akabor | 2009 | Rev. Fr. Sylvester Ekwueme | Rev. Fr Jude Okoro | 2,390 | |
| St. Boniface Nnemwere Mpam | 2019 | Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Nwanosike | Rev. Fr. Honoris Jimanze | 2,313 |
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| St. John the Apostle Umuokwuru Ihitte | 2019 | Rev. Fr. Marcel Asika Okafor | Rev. Fr. Kenneth Anujurulem | 2,239 | |
| St Mary’s Umuopara Obetiti Nguru | 2019 | Rev. Fr. Celestine Anyanwu Rev. Fr. Alex Ihenebo (Assistant) | Rev. Fr. Celestine Anyanwu Rev. Fr. Alex Ihenebo (Assistant) | 4,000 |
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| St Pius, Ubonukam | 2019 | Rev. Fr. Justin Onyemachi | Rev. Fr. Justin Onyemachi | 2,000 | |
| Divine Mercy Parish, Oparachi | 2020 | Rev. Fr. Enyeribe Kingsley | Rev. Fr. Enyeribe Kingsley | ||
| Sacred Heart, Umunomo | 2020 | Rev. Fr. Romanus Ugoh | Rev. Fr. Romanus Ugoh | ||
| Holy Cross, Ife/Owutu | 2020 | Rev. Fr. Brendan Iwunna | Rev. Fr. Brendan Iwunna | ||
| Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral Parish | 2020 | Rev. Fr Michael Anyanwu | Rev. Fr Michael Anyanwu | 2,500 | |
| All Saints Udo | 2021 | Rev. Fr Sixtus Ohanaja | Rev. Fr Sixtus Ohanaja | 2000 | |
| St. Theresa Ogbor Uvuru | 2021 | Rev. Fr Augustine Ukawuba | Rev. Fr Augustine Ukawuba | 2100 | |
| St. Anthony Ihitte Ubi | 2021 | Rev. Fr Fabian Njoku | Rev. Fr Fabian Njoku | 900 |
