Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Cajetan Ehiem

Email address: cajetan.ehiem@swseminaryowerri.org

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 Certificate
3. Immaculate Conception Seminary Umuahia    1973 - 1979 WAEC
4. Bigard Memorial Seminary 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 University 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 Memorial Seminary Enugu    1993                     Lecturer
4. St. Charles Borromeo Spiritual Year Seminar   1993 - 2005          Rector
5. Parish Administrator, St. Micheal Umuezeala-Ogwara 1995 - 1997       Parish Administrator
6. Queen Of Fatima International Academy    2005 - 2017       Principal
7. St. Peter's Parish Umunohu  2017 - 2021       Parish Priest        
8. Seat Of Wisdom Seminary Owerri   2021 -     Rector

D                             OTHER EXPERIENCES.

                Positions Held                            Dates

1.  Episiocpal Vicar Ehime-Mabno       2003-2014
2. Chairman Education Comission       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 Collge 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 Dicoesan Inculturation Commission  2002-2014
13. Chairman Priests Welfare Commission  2014-2021
14. Co-Ordinator Opus Securtitatis 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 

1.  AT BIGARD MEMORIAL SEMIANRY, IN 1993, I TAUGHT DOGMATIC THEOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY.
2. AT THE SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY FROM 2011 TILL DATE, I HAVE BEEN TEACHING SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY AND HOMILECTICS.

F                                 PUBLICATIONS 

                                   BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS 

1. THE PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS CONFRONTING THE CHURCH IN HER RECONCILATORY MISSION.
2. “CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS IN IGBO RESPONSE OT CHRISTIANITY” in H. Achunike (ed) Evangelization in the Third Millennium, A Contemporary Analysis, Africana-Fep Publishers Limited, Onitsha, 2002, ppl-20. 
3. “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.#
4. Hundred Years of Catholicism in Umuahia Diocese: Some Imperatives if the Gains are to be Sustained in L. Ocha et all (ed) The Gift of the Church: A  Century of Catholicism in Umuahia Diocese, Lumen Press, Umuahia, 2021, pp 63-73.
5. "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.
6. “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.
7. “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.
8. ABOUT TO BE PUBLISHED: RE-IGNITING THE ZEAL FOR THE PRIESTLY LIFE AND MINSITRY 
9. THE WORD PREACHED IN VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES 

                                       ARTICLES

1. “The Fourth Sacrament and the Problem of Terminology” in St Peters Publications No 1 Vol1, 1994, pp. 36-43
2. “Family as Sacrament” in St Peter's Publications Vol 1 No 3, 1995, pp.3-16.
3. “The Christian Women Organization and the Challenges of Evangelization 2000” in St. Peter's Publications, Vol 4 No 4, 1999, pp17-34.

G.                                   AWARDS\HONOURS RECEIVED

1. From Association Of Nigerian Priests\ Religious In Rome   1989
2. From The Mayor Of Russelsheim In Germany                                                                  
3. From The Knights Of St. Mulumba Osu Sub-Council   2017
4. From St. Ita Parish Ibeme  2012
5. From Ehime-Mbano Deanery    2012
6. From Seat Of Wisdom Seminary Owerri  2020
7. From Mary League Girls St Peter Parish Umunohu\Amakohia  2021
8. Award Of Man Of Integrity Of The Year By The Legend Of Igbo Heritage International  2023
9. Ambassador Of Mercy Award By Mercy Girls High School Okigwe  2024
10. Award Of Excellence By Man Of Order And Discipline And Movement  2024