History of Parish

The Parish started as an outstation under the Church of Arch Angels Catholic Church Gadumo during the pastoral leadership of Rev. Fr. Ambrose Olowo.

With an intial population of five families, about (12) persons, Rev. Fr. Ambrose Olowo celebrated the first Mass in Ganaja on July 7, 2006. Due to the opening of new settlement further away from Ganaja, out station were created Elaite and Jimgbe.

On July 19, 2009 and December 4, 2011. Maiden Mass were celebrated at Jimgbe and Eliate respectively. St. Theresa Catholic Church was made a full parish on July 11,2014 by Most. Rev. Dr. Martins Dada Olorunmolu with St. Rita Jimgbe and St. Patrick Eliate as out station. The first mass of St. Theresa as parish was celebrated by the pioneer parish priest Rev. Fr. John Femi Ogunleye on August 1, 2014.

Previous Priests