ST. MICHAELS THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH – OKENGWE

History of Parish

The parish was created in 1991.

It was carved out of C.K.C Okene by the then Local Ordinary, Bishop A. O. Makozi.

The first parish priest was Rev. Fr. B. S. Anikoh.

It was not easy at the beginning but the people and the parish priest had to work tremendously to put the new parish on a sound footing.

With this zealous attitude, many people were won to the faith and the parish began to grow.

AGEVA STATION: This is the only outstation of Okengwe parish and it has no catechist as at present, the catechist that was there before which was the only one for the parish is late. His was Mathew Ozigi. He died August last year.

This station has three (3) societies. Namely : St. Joseph society male, St. Veronica ‘s society and St. Margret Mary’s Society.

The chairman of St Joseph is Mr Francis Maliki, Secretary is Mr Ali Felix.

St Veronica Mrs Josephine Itomah Chairperson, Secretary is Mary Malaki

St Margret Mary is Patricia Onotu Chairperson and Ochu Justina.

The parish Laity council Chairman is Mr Francis Malaki, Secretary is Mr Mathew Jimoh.

Parish CWO President is Susan Isah and Hellen Ohieku as Secretary.

CMO President is Ochenika Paschal, Secretary is Mathew Jimoh.

CYON’s President is Mr Michael Okeji while Joseph Maliki is the Secretary.

Previous Priests

Priest
Rev. Fr. Barnabas. S. Anikoh
Rev. Fr. Jerome K. Bello
Rev. Fr. Simeon A. Avajara
Rev. Fr. Pius O. Anaye
Rev. Fr. Casimir Okonkwo
Rev. Fr. Samuel Oyetoro

Indigeneous Priest

Rev. Fr. Stephen Audu

Rev. Fr. Ozi Bello (Late)

Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu

Rev. Fr. Mark O. Ajiga

Rev. Fr. Sule Daniel

Female Religious

Sr. Margaret Yusuf (St.Louis)

Sr. Mary Ahutu ( Sisters of the Holy Spirit )

Outstations

Outstation	Catechist
ST. MICHAEL, OKENGWE S	MR. SAMUEL BELLO
ST. MATTHEW, IHIMA S	MR. GABRIEL OBOSI

Institutions

Parish Institutions

Societies & Organization

Society	Leader
St Peter’s Society	Mr. Patrick Itopa
St. John’s Society	Mr. Peter Achakata
St. Jude’s Society	Mr. Andy Enejinyo and Mrs. Jemilaye
St. Mary Society	Mrs. Margaret Ojapah and Mr, Paul Eneye
St. Monica Society	Mrs. Susan Isah
St. Theresa Society	Mrs. Maria Joseph and Mrs. Cecilia Jimoh
St. Barnabas Society	Mr. Matthew Ochu
St. Kizito’s Society	Mr. Henry Umar
St. Cecilia Society	Mrs. Victoria Ochenika
St. Rita Society	Mrs. Helen Ohieku
St. Anthony Society	Mr. Anadumaka
Holy Family Society	Mr. Gabriel Abaukaka
St. XC Matthew	Mr. Gabriel Umoru
St. Joseph Society	Mr. Joseph Ajibogun

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