A. PERSONAL DATA
- Surname: Ehiem
- Other Names: Cajetan Mahakwe
- Date of Birth: March 31, 1960
- Place of Birth: MBANO – ISIALA MBANO L.G.A
- Home Parish: St. ITA IBEME
- L.G.A of Origin: ISI ALA MBANO | State: IMO
- Date of Baptism: May 14, 1960
- First Holy Communion: 1969 | Confirmation: 1972
- Date and Place of Priestly Ordination: JUNE 21, 1987. ST. PETER’S BASILICA ROME
- Ordaining Prelate: POPE JOHN PAUL II
- Hobbies: PLAYING TABLE TENNIS, LISTENING TO MUSIC
B. EDUCATION
| Schools Attended | Dates | Certificates Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| 1. IBEME COMMUNITY SCHOOL | 1967-1972 | |
| 2. COMMUNITY SCHOOL UMUNEKE | 1973 | FIRST SCHOOL LEAVING CERT. |
| 3. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEM. UMUAHIA | 1973-1979 | WEST AFRICAN SCHOOL CERT. |
| 4. BIGARD MEM. SEM. IKOT EKPENE | 1979-1983 | B. PHIL |
| 5. BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY ENUGU | 1983-1984 | FIRST YEAR THEOLOGY |
| 6. URBAN UNIVERSITY ROME | 1984-1990 | BD., STL., STD. |
| 7. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS UNIV. ROME | 1991-1992 | LICENTIATE IN PHILOSOPHY |
C. PASTORAL EXPERIENCES
| Places Ministered | Dates | Positions Held |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PARROCHIA DEI SS URBANO/ LORENZO PRIMA PORTA | 1988-1992 | COLLABORATORE |
| 2. ST. JUDE,S PARISH MBANO | 1992 | ASSISTANT PARISH PRIEST |
| 3. BIGARD MEM. SEM. ENUGU | 1993 | LECTURER |
| 4. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SP. YR. SEM. | 1993-2005 | RECTOR |
| 5. PARISH ADMINISTRATOR ST MICHAEL UMUEZEALA-OGWARA | 1995-1997 | PARISH ADMIN. |
| 6. QUEEN OF FATIMA INTERN. ACAD. | 2005-2017 | PRINCIPAL |
| 7. ST. PETER’S PARISH UMUNOHU | 2017-2021 | PARISH PRIEST |
| 8. SEAT OF WISDOM SEM. OWERRI | 2021- | RECTOR |
D. OTHER EXPERIENCES
| Positions Held | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1. EPISCOPAL VICAR EHIME-MBANO | 2003-2014 |
| 2. CHAIRMAN EDUCATION COMMISSION | 2006-2014 |
| 3. CHAIRMAN SECOND OKIGWE DIOCESAN SYNOD | 1998 |
| 4. CHAIRMAN CATHEDRAL LAUNCHING COMMITTEE | 2009 |
| 5. CHAIRMAN THEOLOGICAL COMMISSION | 2002-2010 |
| 6. CHAIRMAN DIOCESAN COMMITTEE FOR YEAR FOR PRIESTS | 2008 |
| 7. MEMBER OF COLLEGE OF CONSULTORS | 2006 - |
| 8. SECRETARY PRIESTS COUNCIL | 2007 |
| 9. CHAPLAIN KNIGHTS OF ST. MULUMBA OSU | 1998 - |
| 10. MEMBER PROVINCIAL SEMINARY COMMISSION | 1998 |
| 11. MEMBER DIOCESAN SEMINARY COMMISSION | 2007-2014 |
| 12. MEMBER DIOCESAN INCULTURATION COMMISSION | 2002-2014 |
| 13. CHAIRMAN PRIESTS WELFARE COMMISSION | 2014-2021 |
| 14. CO-ORDINATOR OPUS SECURITATIS COMMISSION | 2007 |
| 15. VICAR GENERAL OKIGWE DIOCESE | 2014-2021 |
| 16. PARISH PRIEST ST PETER’S UMUNOHU-AMAKOHIA | 2017-2021 |
| 17. RECTOR SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY OWERRI | 2021 - |
E. SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE SEMINARY
- AT BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMINARY, IN 1993: I TAUGHT DOGMATIC THEOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY.
- AT SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY FROM 2001 TILL DATE: I HAVE BEEN TEACHING SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY AND HOMILETICS.
F. PUBLICATIONS
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
- THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS CONFRONTING THE CHURCH IN HER RECONCILIATORY MISSION.
- “Contemporary Problems in Igbo Response to Christianity” in H. Achunike(ed) Evangelization in the Third Millenium, A Contemporary Analysis, Africana-Fep Publishers Limited, Onitsha, 2002, pp1-20.
- “A Quarter of a Century in the Lord’s Vineyard: A Retrospect in D. Iheanacho et al, Edu Edy Publications, Owerri, 2012, pp 469-480.
- Hundred Years of Catholicism in Umuahia Diocese: Some Imperatives if the Gains are to be Sustained in L. Ocha et al (ed) The Gift of the Church: A Century of Catholicism in Umuahia Diocese, Lumen Press, Umuahia, 2021, pp 63-73.
- “The Eucharist as the Source and Summit of the Christian Spiritual Life in the Light of Lumen Gentium 11, in C. Uzondu (ed) Initiation to Authentic Christian Spirituality, Apt Publications, Owerri, 2023, pp318-332.
- “Manifold Facets of Mary’s Role as Model” in B Ukwuegbu et al (ed) Ad Dandam Scientiam Salutis, Chimavin Productions Ltd, Orlu, 2010, pp.236—257.
- “The Impact of the Second Vatican Council on The Church in Igbo Land”, in I.U.Nwanaju (ed) Theological Reflections Vol 1 No.1, Directorate of Communication Citizens’ Advocate Press, Abakaliki, 2014, pp.144—168.
- ABOUT TO BE PUBLISHED: RE-IGNITING THE ZEAL FOR THE PRIESTLY LIFE AND MINISTRY.
- THE WORD PREACHED IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
ARTICLES
- “The Fourth Sacrament and the Problem of Terminology” in St Peters Publications No 1 Vol 1, 1994, pp. 36—43.
- “Family as Sacrament” in St Peters Publications Vol 1 No 3, 1995, pp.3—16.
- “The Christian Women Organization and the Challenges of Evangelization 2000” in St Peters Publications, Vol 4 No 4, 1999, pp17--34.
G. AWARDS/HONOURS RECEIVED
- FROM ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN PRIESTS/RELIGIOUS IN ROME (1989)
- FROM THE MAYOR OF RÜSSELSHEIM IN GERMANY
- FROM THE KNIGHTS OF ST. MULUMBA OSU SUB-COUNCIL (2017)
- FROM ST. ITA PARISH IBEME (2012)
- FROM EHIME-MBANO DEANERY (2012)
- FROM SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY OWERRI (2020)
- FROM MARY LEAGUE GIRLS ST PETER PARISH UMUNOHU/AMAKOHIA (2021)
- AWARD OF MAN OF INTEGRITY OF THE YEAR BY THE LEGEND OF IGBO HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL (2023)
- AMBASSADOR OF MERCY AWARD BY MERCY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL OKIGWE (2024)
- AWARD OF EXCELLENCE BY MAN OF ORDER AND DISCIPLINE MOVEMENT (2024)
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