Awhum
Location
Official Name O.L. of Mount Calvary Monastery
N° 85
Country Nigeria
City Enugu
Address Awhum P.O. Box 698
Contact Information
Telephone [234] 42 300 299
Community Email [email protected]
Superior Dom Kevin Onyima, Superior ad Nutum 2022. Abbot 2024-2030
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Dioecesis Enuguensis (Enugu)
OCSO Region RAFMA
Incorporated 1978
Origins
Foundedby Fr. Abraham Ojefua 1970; incorporated in the OCSO 2 July 1978; raised to the status of priory 21 November 1981; raised to the status of abbey 15 February 2006.
History
1970: This was a spontaneous foundation made by Fr Abraham Ojefua with the active help and approval of bishop Okoye of Enugu diocese in May, 1970.
1971: Fr Abraham contacts the general chapter to inform it of his desire to be affiliated.
1974: An official application is made for acceptance into the Order and the chapter appoints Genesee to pursue its development and consider being mother-house.
1977: Accepted into the Order.
Father Immediate
Genesee; Genesee/ Delegate of Father Immediate : Novo Mundo (2018-2020) ; Genesee
Lay Associates
Fr. Tansi Lay Cistercians
Past Superiors
Mark ULOGU — Superior —02/07/1978 – 21/11/1981 [v.79]
Paul USULOR — Titular Prior — 23/11/1981 – ?/06/1985
Anthony ONUOHA — Superior ad nutum —?/06/1985 – 15/10/1989
Cyprian DOGHUDJE — Superior ad nutum —15/10/1989 – 16/02/1994
Anthony ONUOHA — Titular Prior — 16/02/1994 – 15/02/2000
Bertran OKO — Titular Prior —15/02/2000 – 16/02/2006
Cyprian DOGHUDJE — Abbot — 2006 – 2011
Timothy KELLY, Gethsemani — Pontifical Commissary — 2011 – 2018
Matthew ONUH — Superior ad Nutum — 2018 – 01/03/2022
