Rev. Fr Crescent Ezeh was born on 15^th September 1987 to the family of Mr & Mrs Nicodemus Gloria Ugwueze of Umuodimegwu kindred Imilike-Ani in Udenu Local Government Area Enugu State. He is the 2^nd child of the family of five children, 3 boys and two girls.

Education

Fr Crescent began his first step in education at Immaculate Conception Nursery and Primary School Onitsha (1989-1999) towards the end of his primary education in 1999, Crescent took the entrance and interview examination into St Paul Seminary Ukpor having passed the exam in flying colours, he was admitted into St Paul Seminary Ukpor, where he had junior secondary education (1999-2002). He moved to All Hallows Seminary to complete his senior secondary education (2002 to 2005). After completing his senior secondary education, He was sent on one year junior Apostolic work to Holy Trinity Cathedral (2005 – 2006). Having been tested and found worthy, Crescent was admitted into St Pius X Spiritually Year Seminary Akwu-Ukwu for a one year course in spirituality from 2006 and 2007.

      From 2007 – 2011, Crescent undertook his philosophical studies at Pope John Paul II Major Seminary Okpuno Awka (An Affiliate Institute of Urban University Rome and Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka). After which he bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy (B.Phil.) and a Bachelor Degree in Arts (B.A. Hons) from the two universities respectively. After His philosophical studies he was sent to St Paul’s Aguleri Otu for one year senior Apostolic work where he served as the principal of Pope John Paul II Secondary School Aguleri Otu for the 2011/2012 Academic year. After his one year Apostolic work he was found worthy and was sent to Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary Onitsha for his Theological studies from 2012 – 2016.

Apostolic Work Experience as Seminarian

In the course of his formation for the Catholic priesthood, Fr Crescent was opportune to gather apostolic and pastoral experience in the following places.

2005 – 2006 Holy Trinity Cathedral Onitsha

2007 – Holy Cross Parish Nkpor

2008 – Our Lady of Lourdes Mmita Anam

2009 – St John Oba

2010 – St Partrick’s Parish Odekpe

2011 – St Joseph Oba.

2012 – St Paul Aguleri Otu

2013 – St Stephen Housing Estate Onitsha

2014 – St James Amichi

2015 – St Theresa Parish Imilike-Ani

Ministries Received

Within the course of his seminary training he received the following ministries and order

2013 – Lectorate

2014 – Acolytate

2015 – Diaconate

Life as a Priest

He was ordained a priest on 16^th July 2016 at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity by His Lordship Denis Chidi Isizoh the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha

Ministry

2016 – 2018 St Michael Awada

2018 – 2020 St. Francis of Assisi Onitsha