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Name: St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church NDA
Address: P. M. B. 2109 Kaduna
Email: stmartins@mail.com
Parish Priest: Fr. (Capt.) Calistus Nwachukwu
Catechists: CPL Valentine Ogudo, PTE Ahiaba Sunday
Parish Activities:
Sunday Mass: 9.00am
Weekday Masses:
Morning: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6.00am
Saturdays: 7.00am
Evening: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 6.00pm
Confessions: Saturdays 5.00pm
Benediction: Sundays 6.00pm
Monthly Vigil: Last Friday of the Month
Marriage Classes: Thursdays & Saturdays 4.00pm
Parish Resources:
Pastoral Laity Council:
Chairman: (Dr) Tony Vantsawa
Secretary: Mrs Oby Emeka Ogbonna
Religious Societies: Legion of Mary, Sacred Hheart of Jesus,
Block Rosary, Divine Mercy Apostolate, Charismatic Renewal, St. Anthony's
Guild, St. Jude Apostolate, Our Lady Queen of all Hearts, CYON, English
Choir, Christian Fathers' Association, Armed Forces Catholic Women Organ-
isation (AFCWO) Tribal Groups: St. Theresa Edo/Delta, St. Augustine Tiv,
SS. Peter & Paul Idoma, St. Benedict C/River-A/Ibom, St. Anthony Yoruba,
St. Jude Igbo, All Saints Igala.

Brief History:
The Nigerian Defence Academy Chaplaincy (RC) is as old as the Academy itself.
But the construction of the Church started between 1978 & 1979. Although Holy
Masses and other religious activities started in earnest in the Church in 1988
when it was officially commissioned and dedicated. St. Martin De Porres Catholic
Church has been blessed with many priest Chaplains, but the first was Late Fr.
(Col.) James Odion Iyere.