REV. FR. DR. JOEBARTH C. ABBA

Dr. Dr. Father JoeBarth C. Abba is  an African- European scholar. He is a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria. The young Joebarth C. Abba hails from Iheaka Town , Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria. After some years of experiences in parish works in Onitsha Archdiocese and Mission Apostolate in Delta State, Iselle- Uku Diocese,  he was  again sent on   European Mission and 
Study Apostolates and other research programmes in Western World. He is a German theologian and a philosopher. A resume of his academic laurels and achievements are:  His B.A (Phil.) and B.Th (Theol.), Nigeria-Urbaniana University Rome); a B.A. in Public Relation and Journalism, Chicago, (U.S.A); inclusive are his Dip. in Office Admin./Foreign Modern languages; and from Germany; P.G.D.E, M.A.(Phil.) M.A.(Rel.), Ph.D. (Theol.), in Psycho- Practical and Systematic Theology and Ph.D (Phil) from University of Munich, Germany. Dr. JoeBarth Abba is versatile and humble human being, a spiritual Conference/Retreat preacher both in Europe and in Nigeria especially in (Parishes, Senior Seminaries, Convents, Monasteries, etc),a seasoned academic researcher and Human Rights Activist, an erudite scholar, a  linguist,  talented and  prolific writer, and a champion of peaceful community. He places high premium as a co-ordinator of education in his home town. He is the author of more than 14 great number of book publications on various disciplines and in various languages; he equally worked as Magazine Chief Editor Redeemer Magazine, and General Senior Editor-(Our Nation Newspaper). He writes Poems and Articles in some national and international  Journals,Magazines and Newspapers, and as well conducts various Conference lectures, Seminars, regarding different continents;  he was focused more on  regarding today’s African faith, peace, dignity and welfare of her citizens cum developments, imbued wisely on philosophical, theological, psychological and ethico-moral and social dimensions. DDr. Father. JoeBarth Chiemeka Abba, noticeably, has concerns for the down trodden and the poor. To mention this too, Fr. Joebarth before as a seminarian and since his priestly ordination, 02.July1994,  he is a great lover of little children everywhere he goes! ; and as such was nicked named "Fada-Umu-azi" (Children´s Priest)  so is like Jesus Christ  great love for little children, (cf.Matt.19:14). Little children always surround him whenever they spot his presence significantly for prayers and blessings, even in the street corners, on certain occasions; not only after his normal youth-children’s` Sunday Mass. Fr. JoeBarth´s source of Success, Inspiration and Motivational Spirit is the great Holy Eucharistic Lord!
     Ad Maioren Dei Gloriam! (Excerpt from Spiritual Guardian)