A Legacy of Service
Since becoming a full parish in 1988, St. Mary Catholic Parish has been blessed with dedicated spiritual leaders who have guided our community through decades of growth, faith, and service. This chronology honors the 33 priests who have faithfully served our parish — 8 Parish Priests and 25 Assistant Priests.
33
Total Priests
8
Parish Priests
25
Assistant Priests
Complete Chronology
September 1988 - Present
| S/N | Name | Role | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Most Rev. Dr. F.E. Okobo | Parish Priest | Sept 1988 – Nov 1990 |
| 2 | Very Rev. Fr. Dr. E. Anike | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1988 – Aug 1989 |
| 3 | Very Rev. Fr. V. Onyeadu | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1989 – Aug 1991 |
| 4 | Very Rev. Fr. Dr. T. Anichebe | Parish Priest | Sept 1991 – Feb 1998 |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. Nnaji | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1992 – Aug 1994 |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Geoffrey Aka | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1994 – Aug 1996 |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. F.N. Okoli | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1996 – Aug 1998 |
| 8 | Very Rev. Msgr. Luke Adike | Parish Priest | Jan 1998 – Feb 2003 |
| 9 | Rev. Fr. Vin Onyekelu | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1998 – Aug 1999 |
| 10 | Rev. Fr. Clem Ilechukwu | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 1999 – Aug 2000 |
| 11 | Rev. Fr. Dom Mary Chukwu | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2000 – Aug 2001 |
| 12 | Rev. Fr. Sam Onyekpa | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2001 – Aug 2002 |
| 13 | Rev. Fr. K. Awulonu | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb 2002 – Aug 2003 |
| 14 | Very Rev. Msgr. Patrick Ugwu | Parish Priest | Feb 2003 – Jan 2010 |
| 15 | Rev. Fr. Hyginus Aniehe | Asst. Parish Priest | Aug 2003 – Sept 2004 |
| 16 | Rev. Fr. S. Zeowa | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2004 – Aug 2005 |
| 17 | Rev. Fr. A. Anichebe | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2005 – Aug 2006 |
| 18 | Rev. Fr. Ozougwu | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2008 – Dec 2009 |
| 19 | Very Rev. Msgr. G.C. Ogbuene | Parish Priest | Jan 2010 – Jan 2016 |
| 20 | Rev. Fr. D. Okafor | Asst. Parish Priest | Jan 2010 – Aug 2011 |
| 21 | Rev. Fr. C. Ozoude | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2011 – Aug 2012 |
| 22 | Rev. Fr. Joe U. Nnajiofor | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2012 – Aug 2013 |
| 23 | Rev. Fr. Remigius Ibudialor | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2013 – Aug 2014 |
| 24 | Rev. Fr. John Nworie | Asst. Parish Priest | Sept 2014 – Jan 2016 |
| 25 | Very Rev. Fr. Dr. G.M. Aguigwo | Parish Priest | Jan 2016 – Feb 2020 |
| 26 | Rev. Fr. Afamefuna Malunze | Asst. Parish Priest | Jan 2016 – Feb 2018 |
| 27 | Rev. Fr. Paul Obichukwu Mba | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb 2018 – Feb 2019 |
| 28 | Rev. Fr. Daniel Ogbodo | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb 2019 – Feb 2020 |
| 29 | Very Rev. Msgr. Anthony Anijielo | Parish Priest | Feb 2020 – Date |
| 30 | Rev. Fr. Paul Uche | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb. 2020 – 2021 |
| 31 | Rev. Fr. Onyeka Onyia | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb. 2021 – 2022 |
| 32 | Rev. Fr. Nichodemus Nnaji | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb. 2022 – 2023 |
| 33 | Rev. Fr. Chinonso Odoh | Asst. Parish Priest | Feb. 2023 – Date |