The 2026 feast day of the diocese recorded a resounding success, following the foundation laying of the Priests’ Retirement Home. The flag-off of this landmark project realizes the bishop’s vision towards providing a dignified place and specialized residential facility for elderly and retired clergy after selfless years of service. The facility is designed to provide […]
You are the closest collaborators of your priests – Fr. Mbata By Adolphus Ofoegbulem The important role of catechists in the life and mission of the Church was once again brought into focus as catechists from across the dioceses of the Owerri-Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province gathered at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara, for their provincial convention
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On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the bishops and priests of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province gathered at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral, Ahiara Diocese, for a provincial recollection marked by prayer and fraternal communion. The program included Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, a penitential service with sacramental confession, and Holy Mass, preceded by a spiritual reflection delivered by
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VACANCY! VACANCY!! VACANCY!!! The Guide Newspaper Office, Ahiara Diocese, invites applications from competent, reliable, and media-oriented individuals for the following roles: 1. NEWS CORRESPONDENTS To gather, write, and submit accurate reports on diocesan and related ecclesial events. 2. ADVERT MANAGER To source, coordinate, and manage advert placements for the publication. REQUIREMENTS Interested Applicants should submit
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The Catholic faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara gathered in deep sorrow, yet in faithful surrender to the will of God, at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, to bid farewell to Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Ethelbert Anayo Uwadoka, a priest remembered for his simplicity, serenity, and precision of life. Fr.
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Lucky Winners Glow with Joy as Charity Initiatives Spark Renewed Vision for the Project On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the Ahiara Diocesan Catholic Women Organization (AHDCWO) organized a raffle draw to help generate funds that will expedite their project at the Nazareth House situated at Lude, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise L.G.A. The Nazareth House is undoubtedly
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Vigil Mass: Monday, June 8, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Parish, Umuokrika Ekwerazu, by 4:00 PM. Funeral Mass: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Maria Mater Ecclesiae Cathedral at 11:00 AM. Month’s Mind: Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Lude, Ahiara, by 10:00 AM. Kindly remember him in your prayers.
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Do not renounce your ability to think, Pope Leo XIV enjoins Communicators The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, Mbaise, today, Sunday, May 17, 2026, concludes its week-long celebrations of communications, tagged ComWeek 2026, inspired by the Pope’s message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications on preserving human voices and faces in communication. The celebration,
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Seeks Greater Collaboration with the Clergy on Evangelization By: Tim Etoh The Ahiara Diocesan Laity Council has ended its 3rd Annual Convention, held at Amumara, Ezinihitte-Mbaise LGA of Imo State. The gathering, with the theme PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY AS THE BASIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: THE CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING APPROACH, brought together members across the
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Funeral Scheduled for June 9, 2026 The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara mourns the passing of Rev. Fr. Martinianus Chileke, who died at the age of 54. Born on April 15, 1972, and ordained to the sacred priesthood on August 7, 1999, Fr Chileke, affectionately called Fr Chidi, lived a priestly life that bore the marks
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