Female Religious Communities

Female Religious Communities

 

1. DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
 
DAUGHTERS OF DIVINE LOVE
Founder: Most Rev. Dr. Godfrey MaryPaul Okoye CSSP
CHARISM: Generous Loving Response to the Divine Incarnate
APOSTOLATE: Formation, (Dei Verbum), Managing PI, Catering Services, Education and Bishop House
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1969
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1982
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Eight
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Pastoral Institute, P.O. Box 1784
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Cordis Maria Okoye
GSM: 08064291934 or 08058291667

 
 

2. DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY
 
DAUGHTERS OF MARY MOTHER OF MERCY
FOUNDER: Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Gogo Nwedo CSSP
CHARISM: To bear witness to the Mercy of God
APOSTOLATE: Hospital and Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1961
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1986
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Ten
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Three
ADDRESS: Apata, Box 15280, Dugbe, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Agnesia Marie Ifeyinwa Acha
GSM: 07065914595

 
 

3. DAUGHTERS OF THE CHARITY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
 
DAUGHTERS OF THE CHARITY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
FOUNDER: Blessed Thomas Maria Fusco
CHARISM: The Love of God and Neighbour
APOSTOLATE: Making of Vestment, Teaching Catechism and Formation
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1983
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2001
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Nine
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Ashi Bodija, Box 23063, U.I Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Faustina Chukwu
GSM: 08064702959

 
 

4. DEI VERBUM INSTITUTE
 
DEI VERBUM INSTITUTE
FOUNDER: Rev. Mother Angela Uwalaka, DDL
APOSTOLATE: To live, teach, and propagate the Bible
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 8th December, 2006 (As Pious Association)
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Two Sisters, and four Novices
ADDRESS: No 6 Rd. 17 OSHC, Akobo
SUPERIOR (Director of Novices) Rev. Sr. Lillian, DDL
POSTAL ADDRESS: Dei Verbum Institute, P.O Box 14479, University of Ibadan
GSM: 08032661060, 08036002010 

 
 

5. DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
 
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
FOUNDER: Mother Gerine Fabre
CHARISM: Preachers of Truth and of Mercy
APOSTOLATE: Hospital and Formation
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1842
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2002
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Twelve
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Agodi Gate, Ibadan, P.O Box 927
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Paulina Chioma Ogbonnaya
GSM: 08034717155

 
 

6. FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
 
FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
FOUNDER: St. Francis of Asisi
CHARISM: Evangelization and Catechesis
APOSTOLATE: Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1847
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN:
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Two
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Franciscan Sisters Convent Pako, Box 328 Sagaun, Igbo-Ora, Oyo State
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Rita Ogunleye
GSM: 08033852879

 
 

7. HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS
 
HANDMAIDS OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS
FOUNDER: Mother Mary Charles Magdalene Walker
CHARISM: Embracing all in Charity
APOSTOLATE: Formation, Education and Pastoral Ministry
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1931
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2012
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Three
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Idi Ayunre, Ibadan.
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Justina Okafor
GSM: 08033583630

 
 

8. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
 
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
FOUNDER: Archbishop Charles Heerey CSSP
CHARISM: Compassion
APOSTOLATE: Hospital and Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1937
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1984
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Fifteen
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Three
ADDRESS: Immaculate Heart Convent, Loyola, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Maria Flavian
GSM: 08037298054

 
 

9. INSTITUTE OF THE SISTERS OF ST. LOIUS
 
INSTITUTE OF THE SISTERS OF ST. LOIUS
FOUNDER: Abbey Louis Marie Eugene Bautain  
CHARISM: To enlighten minds and kindle hearts by words and example
APOSTOLATE: Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1842
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1961
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Nine
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Two
ADDRESS: Oremeji Mokola, Ibadan/Plot 9, Block XVII, Kolapo Ishola Estate, Iwo Road
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Rita Omolaraeni Akin-Otiko
GSM: 08101204336

 
 

10. MEDICAL MISSIONARY OF MARY
 
MEDICAL MISSIONARY OF MARY
Founder: Mother Mary Martin
CHARISM: Health and Medicine
APOSTOLATE: Hospital and Formation
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1937
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1963
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Ten
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Two
ADDRESS: MMM Eleta, PMB 085 Mapo, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Margaret-Mary Okooboh
GSM: 08166157696

 
 

11. MISSIONARY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF APOSTLES
 
MISSIONARY SISTERS OF OUR LADY OF APOSTLES
FOUNDER: Rev. Fr. Augustine Plaque SMA
CHARISM: Mission of Evangelization
APOSTOLATE: Formation, Education, Hospital and Pastoral Work
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1876
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1912
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Nineteen
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Three
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1132
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Assumpta Mordi

 
 

12. OBLATES SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
 
OBLATES SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
FOUNDER: St. Joseph Marello
CHARISM: To reproduce the Christian mystery as lived by St. Joseph in union with God
APOSTOLATE: Pastoral work and Hospital
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1993
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2004
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Twelve
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Odo-Ona Kekere, Ratcon Road, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Anthonia Ileje OSJ
GSM: 08107690859

 
 

13. PASSIONIST SISTERS OF ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS
 
PASSIONIST SISTERS OF ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS
FOUNDER: Maria Madalena Frescobaldi
CHARISM: Called in the Church to live and bear witness to the Passion of Christ and His Mother
APOSTOLATE: Managing the Catholic Home of the Needy (Ile-Alafia)
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1815
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2012
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Three
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: No. 23 Darlington Street Mokola, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Stellamaris Ngwawuchu
GSM: 07069354771

 
 

14. RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF CHARITY
 
RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF CHARITY
FOUNDER: Mary Aikenhead
CHARISM: Service of the poor
APOSTOLATE: Formation, social/Pastoral Work
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1915
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2005
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: 4 perpetually professed, 3 temporal and 2 Novices.
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: Adegoke Road, New Garage, Orita Challenge, P.O. Box 37222, GPO Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Brid Greville
GSM: 08026165253

 
 

15. SISTERS OF DIVINE VOCATION
 
SISTERS OF DIVINE VOCATION
FOUNDER: Blessed Fr. Justin Maria Russolillo of the Blessed Trinity
CHARISM: Cultivation of Vocations
APOSTOLATE: Formation and Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1921
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1999
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Thirteen
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Two
ADDRESS: Ikolaba Estate, New Bodija/Ile-Titun Nihort Road, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Anne Santoro/Sr. Patricia Akubuo
GSM: 08059891166 or 07061076923

 
 

16. SISTERS OF JESUS THE SAVIOUR
 
SISTERS OF JESUS THE SAVIOUR
FOUNDER: Very Rev. Fr. (Prof.) Matthew Paul Emmanuel Edeh CSSP. 
CHARISM: Imitating our Compassionate Saviour Jesus
APOSTOLATE: Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1985
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 2005
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Four
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: one
ADDRESS: Target Bus Stop, Olunloyo, Ogbere, Box 17017, Dugbe, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Franklyn Ajaegbu
GSM: 08034423731.

 
 

17. SISTERS OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
 
SISTERS OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
FOUNDER: Bishop Michael Olatunji Fagun
CHARISM: Evangelization through Inculturation
APOSTOLATE: Education, Family Apostolate and Catechetical Work
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1986
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1995
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Five
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: One
ADDRESS: CKC Odo Ona, Ibadan
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Stella Aremu
GSM: 08067978270

 
 

18. SISTERS OF THE EUCHARISTIC HEART OF JESUS
 
SISTERS OF THE EUCHARISTIC HEART OF JESUS
FOUNDER: Archbishop Leo Halse Taylor
CHARISM: Sharing the Sentiments of Christ when He gave the Eucharist
APOSTOLATE: Formation and Education
YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1943
YEAR OF ENTRY INTO IBADAN: 1962
NUMBER OF SISTERS IN THE COMMUNITY: Seven
NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN: Two
ADDRESS:
SISTER IN CHARGE: Rev. Sr. Felicia Mary Lewis
GSM: 08030628589

 

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