Religious institute is an institute of consecrated life in which members pronounce public vows (Chastity, Poverty and Obedience) and lead a life of brothers and sisters in common. The approved religious institutes/congregation in Nigeria that is approved by the Church(Holy See) are as follows:
*Society of Jesus(Jesuit),
4L, Agusto Close, PO BOX 223, Surulere, Lagos state.
4L, Agusto Close, PO BOX 223, Surulere, Lagos state.
*Vincentian,
PO BOX 3356, Ugwuaji Rd, Maryland Layout, Enugu.
PO BOX 3356, Ugwuaji Rd, Maryland Layout, Enugu.
OR PO BOX 126, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state.
*Congregation of the Holy Ghost(Spiritans), Southwest Province, PO BOX 10023, Benin city, Edo state. -for aspirants that reside in southwest.
OR Congregation of the Holy Ghost(Spiritans), Southeast province, Spiritan postulate, PO BOX 1560, Akabor, Imo state. -for aspriants that reside in the southeast.
*Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, PO BOX 430, Orlu, Imo state.
*Redemptorist, PO BOX 29585, Secretariat PO, Ibadan, Oyo state. redemptoristvocationsofnigeria@yahoo.com.
*Oblates of St. Joseph, 2, Hendrickse Street, PO BOX 30725, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo state.
OR St. Mary's Catholic Church, 38, Ire- Akari Estate Rd, Isolo, Lagos state.
OR St. Joseph's Seminary, KM 8, Old Lagos Rd, Opere Village, PO BOX 30725, Secretariat PO, Ibadan, Oyo state.
*Capuchin Franciscan Friary, 3-3 Junction, PO BOX 7559, Onitsha, Anambra state.
*Claretian Missionaries, 14/16, Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Judomigba@yahoo.com
*Oblate of Virgin Mary, PO BOX 7754, Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo.
*Oblates of Mary Immaculate, PO BOX 494, Jos, Plateau.
*Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, PO BOX 3, Ogbere- Ijebu, Ogun.
*Franciscan Friar of Immaculate, Marian House, Mother of Perpetual Help, PO BOX 25, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun.
*Society of the Sons of Mary, Mother of Mercy, Loretto House, PO BOX 1660, Umuahia, Abia.
*Teresian Carmelites(ODC), PO BOX 3612, Enugu.
*Order of St. Benedict(OSB), PO BOX 150, Ewu- Ishan, Edo.
*Dominican(OP), St. Dominic Priory, PO BOX 44, Yaba, Lagos.
*Order of St. Augustine(OSA), Augustinian Monastery, PO BOX 1627, Jos, Plateau.
*Order of the Cistercians(OCSO), Mount Calvary Monastery, Awhum, PO BOX 698, Enugu.
*Salesians of Don Bosco(SDB), Don Bosco Centre, Oke Odunwo, PO BOX 397, Ondo.
Congregation of Brothers in Nigeria are:
*Brothers of St. Stephen, Holy Trinity Cathedral, PO BOX 411, Onitsha, Anambra.
*Marist Brothers of the School, PO BOX 307, Orlu, Imo.
*Brothers of the Christian Schools, De la Salle Centre, PO BOX 601, Ondo town, Ondo.
Thanks for the provision. Please the Teresian Carmelites is OCD and is to be refeered to the order of Discalced Carmelites Nigeria Vicariate.
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ReplyDeleteI'm 15 years of age all congregations am seeing and applying is rejecting me because of my age....God help me
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ReplyDeleteI'm 15 years of age all congregations am seeing and applying is rejecting me because of my age....God help me
Mr. Unknown, All congregation accept candidate for priesthood or brotherhood from 18 years old. My sincere advice from me to you is, further your studies and after your further studies, you can apply to any congregation of your choice.
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Mr. Unknown, All congregation accept candidate for priesthood or brotherhood from 18 years old. My sincere advice from me to you is, further your studies and after your further studies, you can apply to any congregation of your choice.
DeleteBut, don't be heartbroken you are still young. Note, if you further your studies, you have any edge in terms of the number of years you might spend in philosophy studies.
God help me.
ReplyDeleteI'm 15 years of age all congregations am seeing and applying is rejecting me because of my age....God help me
Hello, Am Christopher Okadonye from Benue State Nigeria. I will love to join Jesuits congregations.
ReplyDeleteAm a baptised confirmed Catholic, 27 years olds and a Psychology Graduate from Benue State University Nigeria.
Pls were in Nigeria can I apply into to vocation of priesthood through Jesuit.
Hello, Am Christopher Okadonye from Benue State Nigeria. I will love to join Jesuits congregations.
ReplyDeleteAm a baptised confirmed Catholic, 27 years olds and a Psychology Graduate from Benue State University Nigeria.
Pls were in Nigeria can I apply into to vocation of priesthood through Jesuit.
Visit my post about Male Religious Congregation/institute in Nigeria on this blog to get a complete information on the jesuits addresses and phone numbers.
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My name is Stephen Ogbonna, 20 years of age. Am a baptized and confirmed Catholic, from the catholic diocese of Kano, Kano state. Nigeria
ReplyDeleteI like to join the society of Jesuit priests. Please what are the requirements and how can I apply?
my name is Kingsley ogbonna, i am from orlu diocese of IMO state, i reside in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state. i wish to answer my call as a catholic priest. pls, how do I apply in any of the congregation, especially, the, congregation of the holy Ghost.
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DeleteThis one is right there in your backyard. All you need to do is to forward your application letter together with your results baptisimal card to them there in orlu.
Then go and prepare for your aptitude test/interview
I am onaji Daniel and I wish to join the Jesuit congregation but I have applied and I have not gotten any reply yet so what should I do please
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ReplyDeleteThere are many 'fake' congregations in Nigeria and it seems they are the ones admitting those who have done philosophy. All the renown congregations find it extremely hard to accept those who have done philosophy. Under this circumstance what should one who has done philosophy do?
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Joseph Chibuzor Nwite from Abakaliki Diocese, Ebonyi State. Please, how do I apply into Religious Congregation for I has being searching but do not found
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon,I am Emmanuel Nzubechukwu. Please can I get the email address of the Order of St Augustine vocation office in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteGood afternoon,I am Emmanuel Nzubechukwu. Please can I get the email address of the Order of St Augustine vocation office in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteCan a 42yrs old be admitted. I've got university degree, up to MPhil, but never studied philosophy & theology
ReplyDeleteI am Michael chinedozi from Imo state,am born, baptized and confirmed Catholic 25years of age I want to join the holy ghost congregation. Please what are the requirements,this is all about my dream
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ReplyDeletePls when is the spiritans conducting their aptitude test for team aspirants like me.
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Please I am 19 years old and I graduated from sacred heart minor seminary Jalingo taraba state and I want to be a catholic priest under missionary society of st Paul ..please how will I do and what are the procedures for that
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ReplyDeleteWhy do cssp reject people from another state like imo but you are living in Lagos State and you apply in Lagos why is it so.
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ReplyDeletePlease, I'm Johnmaria Olugbenga Owolanke, a baptised& confirmed catholic, a graduate, in fact working & about 33 years of age.is there any of these congregations that can consider me?
ReplyDeleteAlso, can you help me with the vocation office address of Abuja archdiocese & the contact of the vocation director? Thanks
please am adah edwin from Aokpe ugbokolo, i wish to with my discernment and prayer to identify myself with the priesthood, am 24year old, with NCE
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I am Obor Daniel Ugbeno From Obi G.L.A of Benue State
ReplyDeletePlease, I am 23 years old and I refined my secondary school in the year 2017 and continue studied in divined master computer academy, and have my diploma in computer, in the year 2018, and right now, leaning hardware engineering at Abuja, but staying in Mararaba Nasarawa State . and I’m longing for a catholic priesthood under the Order of St. Augustine(OSA), Augustinian and if any other congregation; I will like to connect..please how will I do and what are the procedures for that. Attached here is my contact and E-mail: 08135425387 obordaniel@gmail.com
I just finished my philosophical study at St Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary i need help to link me to any Religion an Congregation, anticipating a favourable reply. I remain thanks. My email is osangabassey081@gmail.com.
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ReplyDeleteBlessed to us all, am chukwuzoba Emmanuel, from Anambra state, a graduate read business management it has been my earlierness desire to work in Gods vianyard as a priest I have this urge in me since my secondary school days till I finished my terriatary education I which to join redemptirost or Dominicans please I need help don't no what to do again my number is 08032690060, Or 09068128697, my email address is chukwuzobaemmanuel@gmail.com. thanks waiting for your response
ReplyDeleteI believe there is nothing like fake ,we Nigerians are not ready but to distroy some works to be prepared for the end time.stop calling congregation fake no one is a God.
ReplyDeletePlease I am 35 years ,I hold bachelor degree in business administration in Management with 13 years work experience. I really want to be come a religious brother so any congregation for me to join to answer God's calling to serve him and his people? Text me religious brothers contacts that I can apply through them. Thanks
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