I Never Had Intention Of Going Into Ministry – Fr. Obimma

On August 6, 2020, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, parish priest of the Blessed Iwene Tansi Catholic Church, Umudika, Oyi local government area of Anambra state, and the spiritual director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Idemili North local government area, marked his 9th year as a priest, having been ordained priest on August 6, 2011.

A priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, Fr. Obimma, fondly called Ebube-Muonso, (because of the works Holy Spirit does through him), no doubt, is one of the most notable priests around currently. Because he is believed to be a good friend of the Holy Spirit, his Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry becomes a choice bride for worshippers seeking miracles, deliverance, breakthroughs and political power.

Born August 18, 1980 in the family of Late Bathelomew Obiechina Obimma and Mrs Grace Obimma of Uruebo village, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi local government area of Anambra state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma is the last in a family of seven boys. In this interview with MOKWUGWO SOLOMON, Fr. Obimma discusses why he opted for priesthood, his adoration ministry, among other salient issues.


How would you describe your upbringing?

I had a decent upbringing under my father, Late Mr. Bartholomew Obimma, a Charismatic in the Catholic Church, and my mother, Mrs Grace Obimma, who is a Legionary. Both parents lived their lives in line with Catholic doctrine and in the fear of God; they imparted good morals in me. The morals they imparted in me caused me to be very much absorbed to the affairs of the church and the affairs of God. I spent my early days in the village, and went to the Ezunaka Primary School, Nkwelle-Ezunaka.

What aroused your interest to take to the priesthood as a vocation?

I took to priesthood as vocation because of the passion I have for the salvation of souls. I have great passion for the salvation of souls. I had always wanted to live for Christ. I want to live a life of sacrifice; that was why even during my primary school days, I could spend my last money to help indigent persons. Again, the childhood upbringing I had under my core Catholic parents also aroused my interest. As a child who attended mass regularly, looking at Catholic priests celebrate the Holy Mass, and blessing the Holy Eucharist, made me hungry to be one of them. It has been my childhood dream to be a priest, a servant of the Most High God who will be an intermediary between God and his people.

Because of this interest, I wrote entrance examination, passed, and enrolled into the St. Paul’s Seminary, Ukpor, in Nnewi South local government area of Anambra state, where I did my JSS1 – JSS3; then, headed to All Hallows Seminary, Onitsha, where I did my SS1-SS3. I later went to St. Pope John Paul Major Seminary, Awka, and the Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha; for my Philosophy and Theology studies, respectively, before I was ordained priest on August 6, 2011.

In less than a decade, you were able to establish the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, which is making waves all over the world. What is the magic wand?

The Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry was founded in October, 2011, at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church, Uke, through the inspiration and direction of the Holy Spirit. When I was in the seminary, I never knew I would have a ministry as big as this. In fact, I never had the intention of going into ministry. However, before my ordination, I had an encounter with the Holy Spirit.

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