Reverend Father Emmanuel Mathew Edeh may just be the richest Catholic priest in the world if the indices used to measure his wealth is anything to go by. The influential and powerful Reverend from Enugu State is arguably worth $90 million. A philanthropist of no small measure, Rev Edeh has contributed so much to humanity but hardly makes noise about it. His impact on society is unprecedented yet you rarely see him even on television. He focuses basically on servicing humanity. This is very unlike some of his ilk who make political statements or project themselves in the media. Many people outside the Catholic church do not even know that such a priest like him exists.
A lover of education, Rev Edeh owns four educational institutions in Nigeria; Madonna University, Anambra State; Caritas University, Enugu State; Our Savior College of Education, Enugu State; Osisatech Polytechnic, Enugu State; tens of Secondary and Primary Schools in and outside Nigeria.
With regards to financial institutions, Rev Edeh owns Oha Microfinance Bank, Enugu; Mayfresh Mortgage Bank, LTD and Umuofor Microfinance Bank, LTD. Other businesses he owns are; Triumph Bottling Company LTD, Triumph Papermill LTD, Our Savior Press, LTD and Triumph Chemical Industry LTD. He allegedly owns a large oil well.
As a writer, he is an author of several publications including a book titled, Towards An Igbo Metaphysics.
As a theologian, Rev Edeh is the founder of National Shrine, Rivers State. For those who may not know, a national shrine is a Catholic church or other sacred place which has met certain requirements and is given this honor by the national episcopal conference to recognize the church’s special cultural, historical, and religious significance.
He is also the Founder of Fathers of Jesus the Savior, Rivers State, a national pilgrimage centre; founder of Sister of Jesus the Savior, a female religious institution in Rivers State and founder of Contemplatives of Jesus the Savior, also in Rivers State.
An astute and vibrant preacher of the gospel, Rev Edeh is the shepherd in charge of Catholic Prayer Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Rivers State which has been in existence for over four decades.
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