Diocesan Functionaries

Local Ordinary:

Most Revd. Dr. Martin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu

Date of Birth: August 30th, 1948

Priestly Ordination: December 23rd, 1978

Episcopal Ordination: February 11th, 2006

Address: Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville,

Box 172, Lokoja Kogi State.

Email: bishopmolumartin@yahoo.com

Phone No: 08033133970, 08055972157.

 

Vicar General 

Very Revd. Fr. Pius Anaye
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nagazi-Uvete, Okene. Kogi State

 

Chancellor

Revd. Fr. Peter Adinoyi

Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville,

P.O. Box 172, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

College of Consultors

Very. Revd. Fr. Pius Anaye

Very Revd. Cyril Fanaiye

Very. Revd. Fr. Lawrence Balogun

Very. Revd. Fr. Francis Jude Ododo

Fr. Bernard Ologunagba

Fr. Joseph Tolorunsagba

Revd. Fr. Donatus Ogunleye

Revd. Fr. Peter Adinoyi

Revd. Fr. Daniel Sule

 

Judicial Vicar

Rev. Fr. Cyril Ayobode Fanaiye;

Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral

P.O. Box 31, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Episcopal Vicar for Liturgical Matters

Revd. Fr. Simeon Avajara

C/o Bishop’s House, Maryville,

P.O Box 172, Lokoja, Kogi State

 

Communication Director

Revd. Fr. Mark Ajiga

FCE Chaplaincy,  Okene.

 

DEANS

Kabba Deanery – Revd. Fr. Joseph Tolorunsagba

Lokoja Deanery – Very Revd. Fr. Lawrence Balogun

Okene Deanery – Revd. Fr. Francis Jude Ododo

 

Physical Development Projects Co-ordinator

Very Revd. Fr. Cyril Fanaiye

Bishop’s House, Maryville

P.O Box 172, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

JDPC Co-ordinator

Revd. Fr. Augustine Okafor

Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral

P.O. Box 31, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Education Secretary

Mr. Paschal D. Oshagbemi

Immaculate Conception Catholic Cathedral

P.O.Box 31, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Financial Administrator

Revd. Fr. Daniel Sule

Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville,

P.O.Box. 172, Lokoja Kogi State

 

Health Co-ordinator

Revd. Fr. Richard Ayodeji

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, FFN, Ajaokuta.

 

Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) Director

Revd. Fr Philip Otori

St. Andrew Catholic Church,

Ogori, Kogi State.

 

Director of Religious Education/Catechetics

Revd. Fr. Donatus Ogunleye

Diocesan Pastoral/Catechetical Centre,

P.O Box 639, Kabba, Kogi State.

 

Vocations: Director

Revd. Fr. Bernard Ologunagba

St. Clement’s Minor Seminary,

P.O.Box 6, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Vocations: Assistant Director I

Revd. Fr. Joseph Tolorunsagba

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Kabba, Kogi State.

 

Vocations: Assistant Director II

Revd. Fr. Emmanuel Otonoku

St. Michael Catholic Church, Obajana.

 

Diocesan Finance Committee

Most. Rev. Dr. Martrin Dada Abejide Olorunmolu

Rev. Fr. Daniel Sule – Chairman

Rev. Fr. Peter Adinoyi – Secretary

Very. Rev. Fr. Lawrence E. Balogun

Very Rev. Fr. Cyril Fanaiye

Bro. A.M Olorunfemi KSM

Bro. Victor Ibrahim

Mrs. Patricia Orafunam

Pharm. S. Olobayotan

Mr. John Oniyangi

 

Knights & Ladies of St. Mulumba:

Revd. Fr. Michael Eniolorunda

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Lokongoma, Lokoja.

 

Knights & Ladies of St. John International:

Revd. Fr. Peter A. Adinoyi

Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville Lokoja

Director of Liturgical Music:

Revd. Fr. Daniel Obibine

St. Michael Catholic Church, Okengwe. Okene

 

Asst. Director of Liturgical Music:

Revd. Fr. Augustine George

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nagazi-Uvete. Okene.

 

Co-ordinator of Human Life & Family Matters:

Revd. Fr. Peter Daudu

Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Odo-Aofin, Kabba.

 

Co-ordinator of Inculturation & Cultural Matters:

Revd. Fr. Joseph Tolorunshagba;

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Kabba, Kogi State.

 

Director of Diocesan Pastoral Centre (DPC):

Revd. Fr. Donatus Bode Ogunleye

Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Kabba

 

Co-ordinator of Ecumenism and Inter-Religious Dialogue:

Revd. Fr. Peter Adinoyi

Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville,

P.O. Box 172, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Co-ordinator of Biblical Apostolate:

Revd. Fr. Peter Adinoyi

Catholic Bishop’s House, Maryville,

P.O. Box 172, Lokoja, Kogi State.

 

Co- ordinator of Holy Childhood Association (HCA):

Revd. Sr. Emmanuella Azike DDL

c/o CKC, Okene

 

Director of Marian Societies:

Revd. Fr. Isaiah A. Abdul

St. Philip’s  Catholic Church, Itakpe

 

Administrator of St. John’s Hospital:

Rev. Fr. Joseph Tolorunsagba

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kabba

 

DIOCESAN CHAPLAINS/SPIRITUAL DIRECTORS FOR:-

Diocesan Laity Council :

Revd. Fr. Jude Olowonihi

St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Korede

 

Diocesan Catholic Men Organization:

Very Revd. Fr. Pius Anaye

St. Joseph Catholic Church, Nagazi-Uvete

 

Diocesan Catholic Women Organization:

Revd. Fr. Lawrence Balogun

Immaculate Conception Catholic Catherdral, Lokoja

 

National Association of Catholic Corpers:

Revd. Fr. Martin Akande

St. Michael Catholic Church, Zariagi

 

Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria:

Revd. Fr. Joseph Icha

St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Robomi

 

League of Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary:

Revd. Fr. TonyBancy Joseph

St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Ajaokuta

 

Divine Mercy Devotional Group:

Revd. Fr. Augustine Okafor

St. Thomas Catholic Church, Ogidi

 

Holy Family Society:

Revd. Fr. Peter Daudu

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Odo-Aofin

 

St. Anthony of Padua:

Revd. Fr. Casimir Okonkwo

St. Clement Chaplaincy, Adankolo

 

St. Jude Apostolate;

Revd. Fr. Emmanuel Otonoku

St. Michael Catholic Church, Obajana

 

Youth Chaplain: Diocesan

Revd. Fr JohnFemi Ogunleye

St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ganaja.

 

Youth Chaplain: Kabba Deanery

Revd. Fr. Jude Olowonihi

St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Korede

 

Youth Chaplain: Lokoja Deanery

Revd. Fr. Justin Ikhianosime

St. Theresa Catholic Church, Geregu

 

Youth Chaplain: Okene Deanery

Revd. Fr. Bello Paul

St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Okene

 

Chaplain: Young Catholic Students of Nigeria

Revd. Fr. Donatus Ogunleye

YCS Diocesan Secretariat

C/o Pastoral Centre, Kabba