The Congregation of Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd was established in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki by Rt. Rev. Msgr. PatrickMary Anene Mmuo. It emerged as the sole indigenous Congregation of the Diocese. Most Rev. Dr. Michael Nnachi Okoro, the then Bishop of the Diocese, was not only devoted to nurturing priestly vocations, but also took a keen interest in encouraging female Religious vocations. Consequently, he granted the Edict of Erection to this female Religious Congregation, known as the Sisters of Jesus the Good Shepherd, in response to the needs of the time and with an eye towards the future.