Abakaliki
Location
Official Name St. Justina's Monastery
N° 54
Country Nigeria
City Abakaliki
Address P.O. Box 371
Postcode 480001
Contact Information
Telephone [234] (0) 80 34 95 34 90
Telephone 2 [234] (0) 70 67 97 69 87
Fax [234] (42) 257004
Community Email [email protected]
Superior Mother Regina Nebo, Prioress 2018-2022, Abbess 2022-2028
Other Information
Juridical Status Major Priory
Diocese Dioecesis Abakalikiensis (Abakaliki)
OCSO Region RAFMA
Founded/Restored 1982
Origins
Glencairn
History
On April 12, 2012, the Community of St Justina’s Monastery was raised to a Major Priory, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2011.
On October 29, 2022, the Major Priory of Abakaliki was erected as an Abbey , in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022.
Father Immediate
Mount Melleray (until 2017); Mount Melleray / Delegate of the Father Immdiate: Bolton (until 2022);
Past Superiors
Margaret Mary HANRON, Superior 01/05/1982 – 1997?, Prioress 31/07/1997 – 31/07/2003
Chinwe Otito KELECHUKWU, Prioress 31/07/2003 – 31/07/2009
Maureen Ndubuisi, Prioress 2009-2018
Work and Sources of Income
Altar Breads, Farm, Palm Oil and Fruit trees
Guest Facilities
Women: 5 rooms (two beds in each room) Men: 3 rooms (two beds in each room)
