Rev. Dr. Augustine Deji Dada is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Ondo, Nigeria, and currently serves as Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. New York Archdiocese. Ordained on the feast of Guardian Angels, October 2, 2009, Fr. Deji Dada brings extensive ecclesial leadership experience, having served as Vice Chancellor, Diocesan Secretary, and member of the board of consultors for the Catholic Diocese of Ondo.
Dr. Dada holds a Doctor of Business Administration focused on Catholic Social Teaching and Church management, and a Master of Science in Church Management from Villanova University, where he served as Research Fellow in 2023. He holds certifications in Negotiation and Leading with Finance.
He is a Papal Missionary of Mercy appointed by Pope Francis during the Jubilee of Mercy 2016. Fr. Dada’s works emphasize strategic organizational management, ecclesial leadership, and bridging the gap between Theory, Theology, and Practice and Church stewardship.
Courses Taught: MGMT 501 Strategic and Operational Leadership
Education:
Doctor of Business Administration | University of Mary Bismarck North Dakota | 2022 -2025
Research Fellowship | Villanova University, Pennsylvania, 2023
M.Sc in Church Management | Villanova University, Pennsylvania | 2018 – 2020
B.A in Theology | University of Benin, Nigeria | 2005 – 2009
B.A in Philosophy | University of Benin, Nigeria | 2000 – 2004
Leading with Finance Certificate Course | Harvard Business School Online | 2020
Negotiation Mastery | Harvard Business School Online | 2020
