DIOCESE OF ZARIA

DIOCESAN INFORMATION 2010 DIRECTORY

First Mass in Diocese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923

First Missionary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fr. Pat O’Connell, SMA
First Bishop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Rev. Dr. George J. Dodo
Area Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000sq km
Population of Diocese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,750,000
Catholic Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,195
Nigerian Priests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Priests on Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Major Seminarians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Catechists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Volunteer Catechists . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . … . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 126

CATHOLIC SECERTARTIAT/CORRESPONDENCES
Catholic Secretariat, Hospital Road Wusasa, P. O. Box 90,
Zaria 81001, Kaduna State.
Email: cathdiza@yahoo.co.uk ; info@cathdiza-ng.org
Web site: www.cathdiza-ng.org
Tel: +234 803 927 4127; +069 876 625
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DIOCESAN BISHOP PROCURATOR/FINANCIAL OFFICER
Most Rev. George Jonathan Dodo Fr. Michael Kagarko
Bishop’s House Wusasa St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary
P. O. Box 90, Zaria 810001 P. O. Box 358, Zaria Kaduna State
Kaduna State MOBILE: 0803-703-0439
e-mail: kagargo33@yahoo.com
MOBILE: 0803-452-0835
Assistant Procurator: Rev. Alfred Duniya
e-mail: georgedodo@rocketmail.com
MOBILE: – 0703-682-8312, e-mail:
VICAR GENERAL/CATHEDRAL ADMINISTRATOR alfreduniya@yahoo.com
Very Fr. Henry B. Atuma
Christ the King Cathedral DIRECTOR SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
80 Yoruba Street, Sabon Gari Zaria Fr. Bitrus T. Maigamo
P. O. Box 40, Zaria, Kaduna State Communications Department
MOBILE: 0803-919-8344 P. O. Box 90
e-mail: bidiwom@yahoo.co.uk Zaria – Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0803-702-2057
DIOCESAN CHANCELLOR/SECRETARY e-mail: bitsmain@yahoo.co.uk
Fr. Everest Y. Hyuwa
Christ the King Cathedral, DIRECTOR PROPAGATION OF FAITH
80 Yoruba Street, Sabon Gari, Fr. Abraham Kunat
P. O. Box 40, Zaria, Kaduna State St. John’s Parish Muchia
MOBILE: 0805-798-4438 P. O. Box 303, Zaria – Kaduna State
e-mail: everesthyuwa@yahoo.com

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MOBILE: 0703-015-4286, e-mail:
fabkunat@yahoo.com
SECRETARIES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Fr. Michael Bazai &
Mr. Femi Sunday Johnson
St. Augustine of Hippo
Kongo, P. O. Box 1230
Zaria – Kaduna State
MOBILE: – 0703-818-6813, e-mail:
r.bazai@yahoo.com.
DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Fr. Michael Kagarko
St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary
P. O. Box 358
Zaria Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0803-703-0439
e-mail: kagargo33@yahoo.com
DIOCESAN LITURGISTS/ MASTER OF
CEREMONIES/ PASTORAL & LITURGICAL
COMMISSION
Very Rev. Fr. Barnabas Duniya
St. Paul’s Parish
P. O. Box 65 Makarfi, Kaduna State.
MOBILE: 0807-334-0040
e-mail: barry_duniya@yahoo.com
COORDINATOR JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT &
PEACE COMMITTEE
Fr. Michael Kagarko
St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary
P. O. Box 358, Zaria Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0803-703-0439
e-mail: kagargo33@yahoo.com
Assistant Coordinator: Fr. Samuel Ameh
MOBILE: 0803-498-9495, e-mail:
aro4all9291@yahoo.com
VOCATIONS DIRECTOR
Very Rev. Fr. Barnabas Duniya
St. Paul’s Parish
P. O. Box 65 Makarfi, Kaduna State.
MOBILE: 0807-334-0040
e-mail: barry_duniya@yahoo.com
DIRECTOR, INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE
Very Fr. Henry B. Atuma
Christ the King Cathedral
80 Yoruba Street, Sabon Gari Zaria
P. O. Box 40, Zaria Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0803-919-8344
e-mail: bidiwom@yahoo.co.uk
CHAIRMAN MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL
Very Rev Fr Dominic Oliagba
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
ABU, Main Campus Samaru - Zaria
MOBILE: 0803-313-8358, e-mail:
fdoliagba@yahoo.com, Asst. : Fr. Samuel Ameh –
0803-498-9495, aro4all9291@yahoo.com;
YOUTH CHAPLAIN
Fr. Timothy L. Madah
St. Peter’s Parish
P. O. Box 42, Zaria
Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0703-771-8377
CHAPLAIN CATHOLIC WOMEN
ORGANIZATION/ZUMUNTA MATA KATOLIKA
Fr. Abraham Kunat
St. John’s Parish Muchia
P. O. Box 303, Zaria – Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0703-015-4286
e-mail: fabkunat@yahoo.com
CHAPLAIN, CATECHISTS/GRASSROOT
EVANGELIZATION
Fr. Henry Duniya
St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary
P. O. Box 358, Zaria Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0708-823-1731
COORDINATOR, DRY SEASON COURSE
Catechist Ishaku Bulus
Christ the King Cathedral
80 Yoruba Street, Sabon Gari Zaria
P. O. Box 40, Zaria Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0708-324-5743
CHAPLAIN, MARIAN SOCIETIES
Fr. Emmanuel Ezema
St. Joseph’s Parish
Birnin Gwari
P. O. Box 37 Kaduna
Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0803-790-6373
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 PARISHES
CHAPLAIN, SACRED HEART OF JESUS AND
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, PRECIUS Birnin Gwari: St Joseph’s Parish, Birnin Gwari, P.
BLOOD & DIVINE MERCY
O. Box 37, Kaduna, Kaduna State. Parish Priest:
Fr. Peter Ogwuche
Cletus Dauya – 0803-516-7397 e-mail:
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Ahmadu Bello
callymoore@yahoo.com
University, Samaru, P. O. Box 338, Zaria, Kaduna
State. MOBILE: 0803-289-7809, e-mail: Dakachi: St. Anthony’s Parish, Dakachi, c/o
obepee@yahoo.com. Bishop’s House, P. O. Box 90, Zaria, Kaduna
State. Parish Priest: Fr. Matthew Chafa – 0806-
DIRECTOR ECUMENISM
Very Rev. Fr. Lawrence Bakut 318-4489, e-mail: padrechafa@yahoo.com.
St. Augustine of Hippo
Kongo, P. O. Box 1230 Danladi: St. Dennis’ Parish, P. O. Box 22, Dutsen
Zaria – Kaduna State Wai via Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr.
MOBILE: 0803-704-3292 Anthony Mallam – 0803-595-2317, Fr. Matthew
e-mail: lawrencebakut@yahoo.com Akut – 0806-975-0090

DIRECTOR CAN AFFAIRS Dutsen Wai: St. Stephen’s Parish, P. O. Box 47,
Fr. Abraham Kunat Dutsen Wai via Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish
St. John’s Parish Muchia Priests: Fr. David M. Hakuri - 0805-430-4701, Fr.
P. O. Box 303 John Baushe - 0703-008-5851
Zaria – Kaduna State
MOBILE: 0703-015-4286 Gaskiya: Seat of Wisdom Chaplaincy, Nuhu
Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria – Kaduna State. Parish
DEANS Priest: Fr. Everest Baniyet-Njei, 0803-451-2959, e-
mail: fadaeverest@yahoo.com.
Dean of Samaru Deanery:
Very Rev. Fr. Peter B. Tanko Hanwa: St. Theresa’s Parish, Hanwa Parish
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Priest: Fr. Vincent Achi – 0803-450-7788 & Rev.
Ahmadu Bello University Ezekiel Danlami – 0706-838-3330
Main Campus Samaru – Zaria
MOBILE: 0806-095-9090 Kongo: St. Augustine of Hippo’s, P. O. Box 1230,
e-mail: revfrpetertanko@yahoo.com Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr. Lawrence
Bakut - 0803-704-3292, e-mail:
Dean of Sabon Gari Deanery: lawrencebakut@yahoo.com & Fr. Michael Bazai –
Very Rev. Fr. Lawrence Bakut 0703-818-6813, e-mail: r.bazai@yahoo.com.
St. Augustine of Hippo, Kongo
P. O. Box 1230 Muchia: St. John’s Parish, P. O. Box 303, Zaria,
Zaria – Kaduna State Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr. Abraham Kunat
MOBILE: 0803-704-3292 - 0805-912-7444, e-mail: fabkunat@yahoo.com
e-mail: lawrencebakut@yahoo.com & Fr. Julian Ibeh 0803-617-7382.

Dean of Ikara Deanery: Palladan Basawa: St. Enda’s Parish, P. O. Box

Very Rev. Fr. Barnabas Duniya
St. Paul’s Parish
P. O. Box 65 Makarfi, Kaduna State.
MOBILE: 0807-334-0040
e-mail: barry_duniya@yahoo.com
358, Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish Priest: Fr. Samuel
Ameh – 0803-498-9495, aro4all9291@yahoo.com &
Rev. Alfred Duniya – 0703-682-8312, e-mail:
alfreduniya@yahoo.com
Rumi: St. Peter’s Parish, P. O. Box 42, Zaria,
Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr. John Ogoyi –
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0808-65304149, johnogoyi@yahoo.com & Fr.
Timothy L. Madah 0703-771-8377
Sabon Gari: Christ the King Cathedral, 80
Yoruba Rd, Sabon Gari, P. O. Box 40, Zaria,
Kaduna State. Cathedral Administrator: Fr.
Henry Atuma – 0803-919-8344, e-mail:
bidiwom@yahoo.co.uk. Associates: Fr. Everest
Hyuwa – 0805-798-4438, e-mail:
everesthyuwa@yahoo.com & Rev Patrick O.
Adikwu – 0806-933-7004
Samaru: St. Mary’s Parish, P. O. Box 2, Samaru –
Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr. Emmanuel
Ezema –0803-790-6373 & Fr. Gabriel Ikor -0803-
498-9948.
Samaru: Our Lady Queen of Peace, Ahmadu
Bello University, Samaru Main Campus, P. O.
Box 338, Zaria, Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr.
Peter Tanko - 0806-095-9090 e-mail:
revfrpetertanko@yahoo.com , Fr. Dominic
Oliagba. - 0803-313-8358 e-mail:
fdoliagba@yahoo.com, Fr. Peter Ogwuche – 0803-
289-7809, e-mail: obepee@yahoo.com & Rev.
Istifanus Makoshi – 0803-512-4292
Unguwan Pete Jaji: St. Paul’s Parish, c/o
Bishop’s House, Box 90, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Parish Priest: Fr. Williams Elias, OSA – 0803-703-
8990, e-mail: williameliasng@yahoo.com.
Unguwan Sarki Gubuchi: St. Paul’s Parish, P. O.
Box 65 Makarfi, Kaduna State. Parish Priests: Fr.
Barnabas Duniya 0807-334-0040 e-mail:
barry_duniya@yahoo.com & Rev. Victor
Ezumezuh – 0806-8698224
Wusasa: Sacred Heart Parish, P. O. Box 202
Wusasa PO, Zaria Kaduna State. Parish Priest: Fr.
Isaac Agu – 0803-399-6561.
Zangon Tama II: St. Ann’s Parish, P. O. Box 1847,
GPO, Zaria, 810001, Kaduna State. Parish e-mail:
stannzangontamaii@yahoo.com , Parish Priest: Fr.
Bitrus Maigamo - 0803-702-2057
e-mail: bitsmain@yahoo.co.uk
CHAPLAINCIES
MTD Police Barrracks: St. Andrew’s Church,
MTD Barracks. Chaplain: Fr. (ASP) Dominic
Ugwu – 0806-388-2662
Jaji:: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Jaji Cantonment.
Chaplain: Fr. (Maj.) Cosmas Nwankpa
Zaria: St. Benedict’s, NA Depot Chindit Barracks.
Chaplain: Fr. (Lt) Jiddere Christian - 0805-716-
0887, e-mail: gapsiddere@yahoo.com
CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS
St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary, P. O. Box 358, Zaria,
Kaduna State. Rector: Fr. Michael Kagarko : 0803-
703-0439, e-mail: kagargo33@yahoo.com. Vice
Rector Admin: Fr. Samuel Ameh – 0803-498-9495,
aro4all9291@yahoo.com; Vice Rector Academics:
Mr. Andrew Tanko
MAIN CATHOLIC SOCIETIES
Block Rosary Crusade
Blue Army
Confraternity of Mary Queen of All Hearts
Catholic Cadet
Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria (CCRN)
Catholic Biblical Instructors’ Union (CBIU)
Catholic Evangelization Bible Study Society
Catholic Women Organization (CWO)
Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON)
Divine Mercy Adoration
Knights of St. John International (KSJ)
Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM)
Lay Readers Association
Legion of Mary
Nigerian Federation of Catholic Students (NFCS)
Precious Blood
Pro-Life Association
Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary
St. Joseph’s Society
St. Vincent de Paul
Young Catholic Students (YCS)
Zumunta Mata
Zumunta Maza
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S/N NAME YEAR OF ORDINATION
PRIESTS ON MISSION OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE
1. Bishop George J. Dodo –16/06/1983
2. Fr Bakut Lawrence --14/07/1984 1. Fr. Thomas Adamu (Phoenix, Arizona)
3. Fr Duniya Henry --07/11/1987 2. Fr. Victor Yakubu (Phoenix, Arizona)
4. Fr Mallam Anthony --07/11/1987 3. Fr. (ASP) Anthony Yakubu (Ilorin, Kwara)
5. Fr Kawai Thomas --22/06/1991 4. Fr. Daniel B. Yashim (Gamashina, Kano)
6. Fr Hakuri David --22/11/1991 5. Fr. Kundi Julius (Kaduna, Kaduna)
7. Fr Atuma Henry --02/07/1994
8. Fr Duniya Barnabas --06/07/1996
9 Fr Yakubu Victor --06/07/1996 PRIESTS ON STUDIES
10. Fr Kundi Julius --14/06/1997 1. Fr. Isek Augustine (Rome, Italy)
11. Fr Sama’ila Ishaya --29/11/1997 2. Fr. Yabiliyok Jona (Maywood, New Jersey)
12. Fr Yakubu Anthony --29/11/1997
13. Fr Achi Vincent --10/07/1999 DEACONS
14. Fr Kagarko Michael --10/07/1999
15. Fr Tanko John --10/07/1999 1. Rev. Adikwu Patrick
16. Fr Baniyet-Njei Everest 11/08/2001 2. Rev. Danlami Ezekiel
17. Fr Maigamo Bitrus --11/08/2001 3. Rev. Duniya Alfred
18. Fr Ezema Emmanuel --17/07/2004 4. Rev. Ezumezuh Victor
19. Fr Isek Augustine --17/07/2004 5. Rev. Istifanus Makoshi
20. Fr Agu Isaac --15/07/2006
21. Fr Chafa Matthew --15/07/2006 DECEASED PRIESTS
22. Fr Akut Matthew --14/07/2007
1. Fr. Samuel Kwasau (d. 11th Aug. 2002)
23. Fr Dauya Cletus --14/07/2007
2. Fr. Anthony Sabo (d.18th Dec. 2005)
24. Fr Ameh Samuel --19/07/2008
3. Fr. David Akaito (d. 13th Sept. 2007)
25. Fr Hyuwa Everest --19/07/2008
26. Fr Ogwuche Peter --19/07/2008
27. Fr Yashim Daniel --19/07/2008
28. Fr Bazai Michael --18/07/2009
28. Fr Ibe Julian --18/07/2009
30. Fr Kawai Solomon --18/07/2009
31. Fr Madah Timothy --18/07/2009
32. Fr Baushe John --28/08/2010
33. Fr Ikor Gabriel --28/08/2010

PRIESTS ON MISSION IN THE DIOCESE

1. Fr Mamman Joseph --15/12/1979

2. Fr Tanko Peter --14/02/1982
3. Fr Oliagba Dominic --14/02/1982
4. Fr Yabiliyok Jonathan --14/06/1997
5. Fr Kunat Abraham --10/07/1999
6. Fr Elias Williams, OSA -- 1997
7. Fr (Maj.) Nwanpka Cosmas
--21/2/1998
8. Fr Ogoyi John -- 25/09/2004
9. Fr (Lt) Jiddere Christian 25/06/2005