On this day, Saturday the 12th day of July 2025, the Archbishop raised 17 Candidates to the order of Priesthood. The Mass for the day started at 10 am, local time, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha.
BEHOLD THE CANDIDATES:
1
Name: JoseMaria Mmasichukwu Onyechi
Town: Alor.
Home Parish: St Mary’s Catholic Church Alor.
Parish Of Residence: Christ the King Parish, Onitsh.
2.
Name: Emmanuel Sochimaobim Ogbonna
Town: Ibeku-Ovoko
Home Parish: St Francis’ Parish, Ovoko.
Parish of Residence: Christ The King Parish, Onitsha.
3.
Name: Paschal chimezie Udechukw
Town: Awka-Etiti
Home Parish: St. Joseph Catholic church Awka-Etiti.
Parish of Residence: St. Joseph Catholic Church Awka-Etiti.
4.
Name: Desmond Tochukwu Nworah
Town: Alor
Home Parish: St. Mary’s Parish, Alor.
Parish of Residence: St. John the Baptist parish, Odoakpu Onitsha.
5.
Name: James Nzukọ Obinwanne
Town: Akwu-Ukwu.
Home Parish: St John the Baptist parish Akwu-Ukwu.
Parish of Residence: St John the Baptist parish Akwu-Ukwu.
6.
Name: Jude Elochukwu Okoye
Town: Umuoji.
Home Parish: Regina Caeli Parish, Umuoji.
Parish of Residence: Regina Caeli Parish, Umuoji.
7.
Name: Peter Adonee Okosi.
Town: Onitsha
Home parish: St. Mary’s Parish Inland-Town Onitsha.
Parish of Residence: St. Mary’s Parish Inland-Town Onitsha.
8.
Name: Charles Mbanefo Chukwurah
Town: Onitsha.
Home Parish: St. Mary’s Parish Inland Town, Onitsha.
Parish Of Residence: St. Mary’s Parish Inland Town, Onitsha.
9.
Name: Casmir Chibuike Okoye
Town: Arondizuogu
Home Parish: St James Parish, Arondizuogu.
Parish of Residence: Sacred Heart Parish, Umusiome.
10
Name: James Olisaemeka Obi
Town: Ogidi
Home Parish: St. John the Baptist Parish, Ogidi.
Parish Of Residence: St. Michael’s Parish, Fegge.
11.
Name: Bonaventure Ikenna Jideofor.
Town: Awka-Etiti.
Home Parish: St. Joseph’s Parish, Awka-Etiti.
Parish Of Residence: Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Ohabiam Aba.
12.
Name: Omenugha Damian Ifeanyichukwu.
Town: Nnobi.
Home Parish: St Paul Parish Nnobi.
Parish of Residence: St Charles Borromeo Chaplaincy Awka.
13.
Name: Julian Nnaemeka Okafor
Town: Awka-Etiti.
Home Parish: St Joseph’s Parish, Awka-Etiti.
Parish of Residence: St Joseph’s Parish, Awka-Etiti.
14.
Name: Sylvester Chukwuebuka Okoli.
Town: Arondizuọgụ.
Home Parish: St Michael’s Parish Ndiogbonyeoma, Arondizuọgụ.
Parish of Residence: Holy Spirit Parish, Omagba.
15.
Name: Rufus Somkenechukwu Chika Ezechukwu.
Town: Nnobi.
Home Parish: St Paul’s Parish, Nnobi.
Parish of Residence: St Joseph’s Parish, Odoakpu.
16.
Name:Hilary Tobenna Izuegbunam.
Town: Nnobi.
Home Parish: St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Nnobi.
Parish of Residence: St. Joseph’s Parish, Enekwasumpu.
17.
Name: Basil Uzoma Ezejiofor.
Town: Abatete.
Home Parish: St. Martin of Tours, Nsukwu Abatete.
Parish of Residence: St. Martin of Tours, Nsukwu Abatete.