Male Religious Congregration/Institute in Nigeria

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE VOCATION DIRECTORS ADDRESSES OF THE APPROVED RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION IN NIGERIA. THEY ARE AS FOLLOW:

 * Society of Jesus(Jesuit)

5L, Agusto Close,

PO BOX 223,
Surulere, Lagos state.
Email: vocations@jesuits-anw.org
Office Line: +2349071773535
Mobile Line: +2349099746952.
OR

PO BOX Tn 1911,

Teshie-Nungua Estate,
Accra, Ghana.
Tel: +233546148897.
OR
PO BOX 1054,
Cape Coast, Ghana.
Tel: +23333219148.
OR
PO BOX 2683,
Monrovia, Liberia.
Tel: +2310880414280.

 *Vincentian,
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 aspirants 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.
Email: 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.
Email: 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.

  *Dominican(OP),
St. Dominic Priory,
PO BOX 44, Yaba, Lagos.

  *Salesians of Don Bosco(SDB),
Don Bosco Centre, Oke Odunwo,
PO BOX 397, Ondo.

 *Missionary Sons of Blessed Tansi (MST),
 6 Pius Ogbuagu Street, Uga,
Anambra state.
OR PO BOX 80,
Enugu.

   *Order of Carmelites frair,
P O BOX 143,
Nsuka,
Enugu state.
OR
Alara Village Ologuneru, Eleyele Eruwa Road,
GPO box 4735 Dugbe,
Ibadan.

  *St Joseph, Josephite of Murieldo,
25 Road P, Olubadan Estate,
Ibadan Oyo state.

   *Oblate of the Virgin Mary
PO BOX 23, 910101,
Suleja, Niger state.
Tel: 08036015024.
E-mail address: omvafrica@yahoo.com
omvvacationsnig@gmail.com

    *Society of the Mary Mother of Peace.
Our Mother of Grace, Solitude,
Umuchukwu,
PO BOX 2793, Akwa,
Anambra State, 420001.
Tel: 08076826894.

   *Sons of our Mother of Peace.
PMB 7071 Umuahia,
Abia state, 44001.

Tel: 08035376630.

 
   *Vocationist Fathers,
Our Lady of Divine Vocations,
PO BOX 227 Oparanadim, Ekwereazu,Ahiazu,
Imo state.
OR
3, Arigidi Close, off Arigidi Street,
Old Bodija, Ibadan.
OR
   Vocationist Fathers and Brothers House,
Inn Ido Village, BOX 7518, Ibadan.

    *St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart,
Plot 2, Block 12 Oba Akinyele Street, Agodi GRA,
Ibadan.

    *Society of St. Paul
31, Rotimi Williams Ave.,
Old Bodija,
GPO 19220, Dugbe,
Ibadan.

    *Servants of Charity,
Don Guanella Centre,
7, Oladunni Ayandipo Street,
New Bodija, Ibadan.

    *Congregation of the Sons of Immaculate Conception (Conceptionist),
Blessed Luigi Maria Mouti Community,
26 Ishielu Street Independence Layout,
Enugu State.

    *Saviourites Formation House,
 1, Saviourites Avenue,
New GRA, Trans-Ekulu,
PO BOX 2157, Enugu.

    *Somascan Fathers,
Somascan Fathers Formation House,
1A Lugard Avenue GRA , Enugu.
Tel: 08137921599.
E-mail address: germanettor@gmail.com

    *Franciscan Frair(Capuchins) OFM,
Eleyele, BOX 38681, Dugbe,
Ibadan.

     *The Pallottine Community Mbaukwu,
PMB 5021, Awka, Anambra State.
Tel: 08038147629.
E-mail address: info@pallottine.org.ng
website address: pallottine.org.ng

Societies of Apostolic Life in Nigeria

   Societies of Apostolic Life resembles Religious Institute, but "differ in that their members don't take religious vows". They pursue the apostolic purpose of the society to which they belong. If they profess the evangelical counsels, they take it as a bond/oath and not vows. The approved Societies of Apostolic life Approved by the Church (Holy See) in Nigeria are: 

*Missionary of St. Paul (MSP). 
PMB 2011, Iperu Remo 121003, Ogun state. 

*Missionaries of Africa (M. Afr.). 
Box 19460, UIPO, Ibadan, Oyo state. 

*St. Patrick's Missionary Society (SPS). 
PO BOX 1712, Calabar, Cross River state. spswavocations@yahoo.com

 

*Society of African Missions (SMA) PO BOX 7414, Shomolu, Lagos state. -for aspirants from south and east only. OR SMA HOUSE, PO BOX 84, Kagoro, kaduna state. -for aspirants from North only.

NOTE: THE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION IN NIGERIA ARE AS FOLLOW:

 1. 5-6 CREDITS IN WASSCE OR GCE. 

2. BAPTISED AND CONFIRMED CATHOLIC YOUTH. 

3. AGE LIMIT IS FROM 16 TO 25 YEARS OLD. BUT, SOME ACCEPT ABOVE 25 YEARS OLD.

Evolving religious congregation yet to be approved by the church(Holy See) in Nigeria

Evolving male religious congregation yet to be approved by the church(Holy See) in Nigeria are as follow: 

*Missionary Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, Awka, Nigeria, E-mail address:sssvocations@blessedsacrament.com. Tel: +2348100274988.

*Compassionate Missionary Sons of Mary, Queen of Peace, PO BOX 3, Otoko, Obowo LGA, 463002, Imo. E-mail: compassionatemissionarysons@gmail.com. Tel:+2349038323905.

 *Missionary Fathers and Brothers of the Eucharist Heart of Jesus, E-mail: eucharisticheartofjesus@yahoo.com.

*Congregation of Sons of our Lady of peace(SOP), PO BOX 222, Enugu, Enugu. sonspeace2@gmail.com.

*Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth, PO BOX 86, Okija, Ihiala LGA, Anambra.

 *Congregation of the Missionary Friends of the Holy Spirit, tel: 07062401677.

*Missionary Sons of Divine Providence, PO BOX 171, Umuokeawa Ogbe, Ahiazu, Mbaise, Imo.

 *Congregation of All Souls, PO BOX 422, Ankpa, Kogi. +2348066688600, +23481419700799. E-mail:marianpuritans2010@gmail.com.

      *Missionaries of St. Andrew the Apostle, Catholic Diocese of Bafang BP 213 Cameroun, Nigeria Mission. E-mail: missionariesandrew@gmail.com OR missionariesandreanfathers@yahoo.com.

*Missionaries of Divine Mercy, PO BOX 58, Minna, Niger.

*Missionaries Sons of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, Diocese of Benue, 09030724690; 09030724590; 07035077039; 07014503760; 08140968790. E-mail: holyname.ofjesus@yahoo.com. OR holynameofjesus@yahoo.com.

*Missionaries of Love and Mercy, By Catholic Church of Ascension, PO BOX 2242, Asaba, Delta.

 *Missionaries Sons of Blessed Tansi, PO BOX 80, Enugu.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE ADMITTED TO ANY OF THE EVOLVING COMMUNITIES, MAKE SURE YOU CONSULT THE BISHOP'S/ARCHIBISHOP'S OFFICE OF THE DIOCESE/ARCHIDIOCESE WHERE THE COMMUNITY IS TO CONFIRM WHELTHER THE RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY IS KNOWN BY THE BISHOP/ARCHIBISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ARCHIDIOCESE OR NOT.

Male Religious Congregation in Nigeria.

  

     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.

*Vincentian,
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.

Male Secular Congregation in Nigeria

   A Secular Institute is an institute of consecrated life in which the Christian faithful living in the world strive for perfection of charity and work for the sanctification of the world especially from within. The member of secular institute professes the evangelical counsels of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience- while in the world. The popular secular institute of consecrated life in Nigeria approved by the church (Holy See) is: 

The Schoenstatt Fathers,

Ayo Oluwo Street,

 Ijokodo,

 GPO BOX 37085,

Ibadan 200001, Oyo state.