Fr. Michael was born September 29, 1950 in Africa. He attended 12 years of schooling in Africa and started college at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Fr. Michael attended several schools in Nigeria toward his being ordained. He did some post graduate studies at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He was an Associate Pastor at St. John and St. Theresa and Pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Iwollo, all in Nigeria. He also held several other teaching and pastoral assignments before coming to the United States.