He was born in Aguleri into the family of late Mr Joseph and Mrs Veronica Ozoemena of Enugu Otu Aguleri, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State on 1^st March 1968. He attended his primary school at central school, Enugu Otu Aguleri and completed it in 1982. Having joined business at a very tender age, the young David started savouring dreams of becoming a priest. As a result, he entered St Paul’s Seminary Ukpor to begin his journey to the Catholic priesthood. After three years at Ukpor, he entered All Hallows Seminary Onitsha where he finished in the year 1993.

      Having finished his one year apostolic work at Nsugbe in 1994, David was highly recommended for spiritual year which he did at St Pius X Spiritual year Seminary, Akwu-Ukwu. After Spiritual year, he was sent to Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu in 1995 where he did both philosophy and Theology. He was ordained a deacon on 16^th December 2002. The successful completion of his Theological study at Enugu finally led to his priestly ordination on 16^th August, 2003 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (now the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity), Onitsha.

Fr David had apostolic work experience in the following places:

• St George’s Catholic Church, Oraifite 1996

• St Edward Catholic Church, Eziowelle 997

• Holy Trinity Catholic Church Ega Oja 1998

• St Charles Lwanga’s Catholic Church, Okpoko 2000

• St Paul’s Catholic Church, Abba 2001

• St Paul’s Catholic Church, Aguleri Otu. 2002

After his priestly ordination, he has worked in the following parishes:

• Parish Vicar St Raphael Awkuzu 2003-2005

• Parish Administrator St Catherine Awkuzu 2005-2006

• Parish Vicar St Gregory Iyiowa Odekpe 2006-2008

• Parish Priest St Patrick’s Odekpe 2008-2013

• Further Studies, Catholic Institute of West Africa 2013-2016

• Parish Priest St Benedict Awada 2016-2022

• Parish Priest Sacred Heart Parish, Nteje 2022-to date

His motto is: “Oneness in Christ”

His hobbies include: Badminton, Sprints, swimming and jogging.