The creation of new Deaneries and priestly ordinations have made it necessary that new Deans be appointed and transfer of some priests be effected. The appointments and transfers would take effect from 22nd January 2021.
A. NEWLY APPOINTED OR TRANSFERRED DEANS
1. APAPA DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Augustine Nnaemeka
2. BADAGRY DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. George Anibuike
3. IJANIKIN DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Martin Iwueze
4. IBA DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Simeon Iwu
5. ILEMBA DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Kingsley Oritseweyimi
6. AJAH DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Stephen Akinsowon
7. EPE DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Amolegbe
8. AGEGE DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Sebastian Ngene
9. ISOLO DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Augustine Okhuelegbe
10. IPAJA DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Francis Anyanwu
11. IJEDE DEANERY – V. Rev. Fr. Joe Ben Onyia
12. SURULERE DEANERY – V. Rev. Msgr. Anthony Erinle
We commend the Deans who have been piloting the affairs of the Deaneries all these while. We thank in particular, Very Rev. Frs. Stephen Enearu, Ethelbert Ukpabi and Matthew Ogunyase for the dedicated services they have rendered to God in the Archdiocese. May God bless them as they continue to labour in the Lord’s vineyard.
B. APPOINTMENT AND TRANSFER OF PARISH PRIESTS
1. Holy Cross Cathedral Fr. Paul Ijasan
2. St. Charles, Olodi Fr. Augustine Nnaemeka
3. St. Cecilia’s Ijanikin Fr. Martin Iwueze
4. Church of the Nativity, Festac Town Fr. Sylvester Oladunjoye
5. St. Augustine, Iba Fr. Simeon Iwu
6. Our Lady Mother and Queen, Badore, Fr. Stephen Akinsowon
7. Regina Pacis, Sangotedo Fr. Michael Etegene
8. St. Peter’s, Ejigbo Fr. Augustine Okhuelegbe
9. Our Lady of Fatima, Aguda Msgr. Anthony Erinle
10. St. Timothy, Ojodu Fr. Matthew Ogunyase
11. Holy Rosary, Ibeju Lekki Fr. Stephen Enearu
12. St. Cyprian Oko Oba Fr. Richard Fasuyi
13. St. Andrew, Itamope Fr. Augustine Nwabulogu MSP
14. Ss. Peter and Paul, Somolu Fr. John Paul Ale
15. SACOED Chaplaincy Fr. Vincent Olofinkua
16. St. Stephen, Iwaya V. Rev. Fr. Peter Oke
17. Ss. Joachim and Anne, Meiran, Fr. Thaddeus Okafor
18. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ogba Fr. Joachim Ochibili
19. St. Theresa’s, Ifako Fr. Michael Onwudiegwu
20. St. Theresa’s, Epe Fr. Gabriel Ugoje
21. St. Gerald, Soluyi-Gbagada Fr. Peter Abatan
22. St. Michael’s, Ketu Fr. Marcellinus Teko
C. POSTING AND TRANSFER OF ASSOCIATE PRIESTS
1. St. Andrew’s, Kweme Sea Beach Fr. Nicholas Izuagie
2. Sacred Heart, Badagry Fr. Martin Adesanya
3. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ibeju Fr. Stephen Nnama
4. St. Leo’s, Ikoga-Zebbe Fr. Moses Akaeme
5. St. Finbarr College, Akoka Fr. Andrew Toye
6. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, V.I. Fr. John Oscar Obi
7. St. Agnes, Maryland Fr. Vincent Chukwujeku
8. Church of the Nativity, Festac Fr. Augustine Echefu
9. Regina Pacis, Sangotedo Fr. Jude Ugbome
10. Ss. Philip and James, Lekki Fr. Vincent Bankole
11. Sacred Heart, Odogunyan Fr. Francis Adekoya
12. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Ogba Fr. Joseph Oyekunle
13. Church of the Assumption, Falomo Fr. Samuel Emeneogu
14. St. Cyril’s, Okota Fr. Emmanuel Emiri
15. Our Lady Mother of Perpetual Help, Ajah Fr. Francis Dike SDV
16. St. Stephen, Iwaya Fr. Peter Azagba
Other appointments shall be completed as soon as possible in the new year 2021.
D. DEACONS’ ASSIGNMENTS
1. Rev. Stephen Izebuno St. Michael’s, Ajaguro
2. Rev. Martin Meke Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Shibiri
3. Rev. Joseph Odozi Ss. Joachim & Anne, Ijegun
