Location
Official nameSt. Justina’s Monastery
Number54
AddressP.O. Box 371, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Postcode480001
Contact Information
Telephone[234] (0) 80 34 95 34 90
Telephone 2[234] (0) 70 67 97 69 87
Fax[234] (42) 257004
Community emailolsjmonastery@gmail.com
SuperiorMother Regina Nebo, Prioress 2018-2022, Abbess 2022-2028
Other Information
Juridical statusMajor Priory
DioceseDioecesis Abakalikiensis (Abakaliki)
OCSO regionRAFMA
OriginsGlencairn
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 immediateMount 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/incomeAltar Breads, Farm, Palm Oil and Fruit trees
Guest facilitiesWomen: 5 rooms (two beds in each room) Men: 3 rooms (two beds in each room)
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