17/05/2026
REV. FR. DR. ANTHONY DIMKPA APPOINTED RECTOR OF SEAT OF WISDOM SEMINARY, ARIAM, UMUAHIA
16 May, 2026
Rev. Fr. Dr. Dimkpa Anthony Chidozie is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Aba. He was born on 7th August 1972, and hails from Ndiakata, Obingwa L. G. A, Abia State, Nigeria.
He had his Primary Education at Ndiakata Community School from 1978-1984 which ended with the acquisition of First School Leaving Certificate. He attended Annunciation Seminary, Amaudara (1984-1986) and Immaculate Conception Seminary, Ahiaeke-Umuahia (1986-1990).
He attended Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri (Affiliate: Pontifical Urban University Rome, 1993-2001) where he bagged the following degrees;
• Philosophical Studies 1993-1997:
B. Phil (Urban University, Rome)
• Theological Studies 1997-2001:
B. D (Urban University, Rome)
• Religious Education 1997-2001:
B. A (Imo State University, Owerri, Nig.)
He was ordained a Deacon on 15th August, 2000 (Aba, Nigéria), and had his Priestly ordination on 29th June, 2001 (Aba, Nigéria).
Fr. Dimkpa's post Ordination assignments and activities are;
• Pastor: St. Judes’s Parish, Ohuru, Aba, Abia State 2001- 2003
• Studies at Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelicum, where he had his Licentiate in Dogmatic Theology (STL): 2004 – 2006, Doctorate in Dogmatic Theology (STD): 2006 – 2008
• Studies in Nigeria: Masters in Philosophy (2016) IMS University, Owerri; Doctorate (PhD) in Philosophy () IMS University, Owerri
• Pastoral Engagements During the post graduate/specialization Studies in Italy and deepening of French Language at the Catholic University of Toulouse (July, 2008)
• November, 2009 till September 2013: Parrocchia S. Pancrazio, Parma as a Parochial Vicar; volunteer (priest) cultural mediator to the Maximum Security Prisons in Parma Italy; Chaplain of the Parma chapter of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria, Italy.
• 2013 - 2023: Lecturer, Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri – Imo State Nigeria
• 2023 till 2024: On Sabbatical Leave in the Diocese of Catanzaro, Italy
Since 2024 Fr Dimkpa has returned to the Seat of Wisdom Seminary Owerri where he serves as Librarian, coordinator of Latin Diploma for the province and lecturing on Dogma in the theology Department and Metaphysics in the philosophy Department of the Seat of Wisdom Seminary currently. This service he has rendered for thirteen (13) years until his appointment as Rector of Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Ariam, Umuahia on 16th May, 2026.
On this unique and new appointment, the entire Presbyterium of the Catholic Diocese of Aba wish him well and pray for God's abiding presence in his administration.
Congratulations to Fr. Dr. Anthony Dimkpa
2026... Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri
