PASTORAL COUNCIL UPDATES 2021 – 2022
v On
July 15th, 2021 we buried our Laity Council President, Lady Lydia
Uvah. May we continue to pray for the peaceful repose of her gentle soul and
protection upon her family.
v Mr
Innocent Inalegwu Inalegwu has since replaced her as the parish Laity Council
President.
PARISH PRIEST
REVD FR MOSES IORAPUU
ASSOCIATE PRIEST
REVD FR JACOB ATSHEEKAA VC
PRIEST IN RESIDENCE
REVD. FR MOSES IORSHAMBER VC
JACOB ACHOGHUL
SEMINARIAN ON PASTORIAL YEAR
PARISH CATECHIST: AMINDE SAMUEL MSONTER,
ASSOCIATE CATECHIST: BONIFACE AYONGO
HOLY GHOST PARISH MAKURDI FIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
“Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward is great in heaven” (Matthew 5:12)
NOVEMBER 1, 1930 –
NOVERMBER 1, 2020
The Beginnings
In 1924 the railway in Nigeria
first reached Makurdi from the South, Father Vincent Davey used to come by
train and visit his Christians at the various stopping places until he reached
Makurdi at the end of the line.
Several priests have worked in the
parish both as cathedral administrators including the first indigenous Tiv
priest Revd Fr. James Akor and also as Parish Priests. Listed below are their
names from the creation of the parish to date;
Revd Fr. Kristen CSSp 1930-1934
Revd Fr. Winterle CSSp 1930-1934
Revd Fr. Blass CSSp 1934-1937
Revd Fr. Becker Cssp 1937
Revd Fr. Haurger CSSp 1937-1940
Revd Fr.
PASTORIAL COUNCIL EXCO
Rev. Fr. Moses IORAPUU Prseident
Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC
Lady Lucie Ato Chairman
Emmanuel Shima 1st Vice Chairman
Ferdinand Alaako 2nd Vice Chairman
Kenneth Poor Secretary
Patience Olohi Iornum Ass. Sectary
FINANCE COUNCIL
Bro. Victor Iweanya Chairman
Lady Juliana Or
Barr. Mary Onyeka
Julie Zaria
Ferdinand Alaako
Richard T. Timuum
Hon. Mrs. Dorcas Ukpe
Hon.
Most. Rev. Dr. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe Cmf
Rev. Fr. Dr. Moses IORAPUU
Fr. Jacob Atsehekaa VC
Fr. Moses Iorshamber VC