Born:15th June 1954, in owerri, imo state, Nigeria
Native: Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi L.G.A Anambra state, Nigeria
Priestly Ordination: 21ST august 1987 at st. Williams’ catholic church, Nkwelle Ezunaka
Ordinating Prelate: His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Christ The King School (Cks) Aba, St. Theresa’s School Umueze Anam, St Mark;S School Umuleri And St. Williams’ School Nkwelle Ezunaka
St Paul’s seminary, ukpo- 1793-1976
All hallows’ seminary, Onitsha 1974-1976
Bachelors In Philosophy (B.Phil.)- Bigard Memorial Seminary, Ikot Ekpene 1979-1983
Bachelors In Theology (B.A) Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu 1983-1987
Masters In Pastoral Theology-Catholic Institute Of West Africa (C.I.W.A). Port-Harcourt. Affiliate of uncial 1996-1998
PASTORAL EXPERIENCES
Associate cathedral administrator, holy trinity cathedral (now basilica of the most holy trinity) Onitsha-(1987-Associate cathedral administrator, holy trinity cathedral (now basilica of the most holy trinity) Onitsha-(1987-1989)
Parish priest, st. Augustine’s Catholic Church, umuoba Anam-1989-1995
Parish priest immaculate heart conception parish, orsumoghu-1999-2000
Associate parish priest, st. Gregory’s parish iyiowa odepke- 2000-2001
Parish priest, st. peter claver’s parish, nnewichi-nnewi 2007-2012
Parish priest, our lady queen of heaven, amichi-201-2018
Parish priest, Mary the queen parish Ihiala-2018till date
PAST AND PRESENT POSITIONS
Chaplain: st. Theresa’s society, Onitsha Archdiocese-1989-1995
Chaplain: World Apostolate of Fatima (blue army) Onitsha archdioceses 1990-1995
National chaplain: man of order and discipline movement of Nigeria (M.O.D) 2000-2010
Member: bishop’s senate, Nnewi diocese-2007-2018
Member: presbyteral council Nnewi diocese-2007till date
Dean: Uruagu deanery - 2007-2012
Member: Opus securitatis committee-2007 till date
Chairman: Nnewi diocesan priests welfare committee 2007till date
Member: college of consultors, Nnewi diocese-2007-2016
Vice-president: Nnewi diocesan priests association (NDIPA) 2007-2010
President: Nnewi diocesan priests association (NDIPA)
Episcopal vicar: Amichi region- 2012-2018
Anambra state chaplain: social development committee (SDC) 2013-2017
Associate director: central Catholic Church vigilante movement of Nigeria (C.C.C.V.AS) Anambra State -2018 till date
National chaplain: man of other and discipline movement of Nigeria (M.O.D) 2017-2018
M.O.D general and national consultant: 2018 till date
Dean: Ihiala deanery 2018till date
Chairman: Board of Governor Our Lady of Lourdes hospital Complex ihiala
HONOURS/ AWARDS/ RECOGNITIONS
Merit award: by world apostolate of Fatima (blue army), Onitsha archdiocese:- in recognition of his active support in this organization-2001
Diocesan Merit Award: in recognition of his significance contributions and services to the catholic men organization (C.M.O) in particular and the catholic diocese of Nnewi in general- 2007
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT: in full recognition of his immense contribution to the growth and development of the Catholic Church in Akwaihedi, by the parish-2007
Merit award: in acknowledgement of his effort towards the growth of Mod- nation wide: by Nnewi diocesan MOD council-2007
Merit award: in recognition of his commitment to the catholic faith and contribution to the catholic diocese of Nnewi: by most rev Hillary Paul odili okeke-2007
Honorable award: by st. peter cleaver’s catholic community(SPC) nnewichi-nnewi-2017
Mod national silver jubilee award: by the supreme mod council (SMC) Nigeria: in acknowledgement of his self commitment as chaplain general-2008.
Merit Award: Ebekue Dike for the Christian faith and Exemplary life he exhibited: By Cwo, spc, Nnewichi, Nnewi-2009
Honorary certificate: By Akwaihedi Youth Organization (AYO)-2010
Award of Gratitude: By the Sacred Heart Seminary Nsude-Enugu Diocece-2010
Merit Award: Ebekue Dike in recognition of his contribution to the catholic faith and commitments to the organization by CMO st. Peter claver’s Parish Nnewichi, Nnewi-2010
Award of Excellence: By the Young catholic Students (YCS), Nnewi Diocese- 2011
Meritorious Award: in recognition of his substantial contributions to the growth of both Uruagu Deanery and Nnewi choir Association –CCA-2011
Humanity certificate: in recognition of his humanitarian activities and philanthropic gestures to this latent society and service to mankind: by Nigerian red cross society, Anambra state chapter-2011
Merit award: for your exemplary Christian and contribution to the growth of the church and by st. peter claver’s parish-Nnewichi, Nnewi-2013
Honorary award: as ambassador of Christ and Mary by CBO, Nnewi diocese-2013
Merit award: as the duke of mod idemili zonal command (zone A)-2015
Service award: in recognition of your selfless service to the movement: by MOD: Onitsha archdiocese-2015
Excellent minister of the gospel award: in recognition of your self-emptying and generous commitment to the propagation of the catholic faith especially in your parish and the catholic diocese of Nnewi in general: by CGO, st Patrick’s parish unubi-2016
Silver jubilee award: for the promotion of Marian movement devotion in the media as first chaplain to the council: by the Maria radio TV council, Onitsha Awka and Nnewi diocese-2016
Award of excellence: as OZI-UZO Amichi region : in recognition of your selfless service to the church and humanity: by CBO St. Hyacinth parish, amichi-2016
Award of philanthropy: in recognition of your contributions towards building human capacity and development union, youth wing (ADUYW)-2017
Merit award: in recognition of your sterling leadership quality and selfless service towards the development of MOD in division 001, st. Charles lwanga parish, Abuja
Merit award: as Onowo Jesus: in gratitude and deep appreciation for the faithful and valuable service rendered to PCRC Ochi division, the police and humanity in general-2019
Certificate of recognition: the police community relations committee (PCRC) Ochi division Amichi, Anambra state, honors you with this certificate for achieving and maintaining the highest standard of performance: by PCRC Ochi division amichi-2019.