Emmanuel Edeh

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Emmanuel Matthew Paul Edeh (born 20 May 1947) [1] popularly known as Father Edeh is a Nigerian Catholic priest, philosopher, educator, and philanthropist from Enugu State. [2] [3] He is the chancellor and founder of Madonna University, the first Catholic university in Nigeria founded in 1999. [4] He is also the founder of Caritas University, established in 2004, [5] and OSISATECH, a privately owned polytechnic in Enugu State established in 1989. [6] [7] He is said to be the richest Catholic priest in Nigeria. [8] [9]

Emmanuel Edeh
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Born
Emmanuel Paul Edeh
Citizenship Nigeria
OccupationCatholic cleric
Website https://www.fatheredeh.com/

References

  1. "About". fatheredeh.org. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  2. "Father Edeh - Igbo Genealogy And Biographies". biography.igbopeople.org. 1947-05-20. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  3. "rev father emmanuel edeh • Channels Television". Channels Television. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. "About Us". Madonna University . 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  5. "About". Caritas University . Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  6. Nigeria, Media (2018-06-15). "Biography Of Father Edeh". Media Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  7. "Brief Profile of the Founder". OSISATECH . Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  8. Ukonu, Ivory (2022-11-06). "Meet World's Richest Catholic Priest". thewillnews.com. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
  9. Nwafor (2022-01-14). "Father Edeh disowns Pro-Biafra Facebook Post". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-06-30.