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August 30, 2024 No Responses

Catholic Bishops’ Conference Communiqué

The Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) in Auchi Diocese, Edo State at the Nezer Towers and Suites, Afowa/Afasho-Uzairue, 22 – 30 August. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second Plenary Meeting...

August 13, 2024 No Responses

The Catholic Herald Holds Centenary Lecture, Awards Presentation October 5

By Neta Nwosu — NIGERIA’s oldest surviving newspaper, The Catholic Herald weekly newspaper is set to hold its Centenary Lecture and Awards presentation themed, ‘The Nigerian State: Transcending Challenges; Attaining True Nationhood.’ Slated for Oct...

August 7, 2024 No Responses

Archbishop Ekpu Dies At 92

The Emeritus Archbishop of Benin Archdiocese, Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, has died.A statement issued by Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh explained that Archbishop Ekpu passed away at the age of 92 after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 6, 2024,...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Zamfara

Gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Rev. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar explained that the priest was kidnapped around 3 am on Saturday at...

May 25, 2024 No Responses

Final Religious Profession Of Sr. Mary Owoh

The Final Religious Profession of Sr. Mary Appolonia Chinonso Owoh as Sister of the Congregation of Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer, took place today, 25th May, 2024, at Holy Cross Church, Gwarinpa, Abuja.The Sisters of Jesus the Redeemer were established...

May 3, 2024 No Responses

Pope Appoints Substantive Bishop For Ahiara Diocese

The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., until now titular Bishop of Rusgunie and auxiliary of the apostolic administrator sede vacante of Ahiara, as Bishop of the diocese of Ahiara, Nigeria.Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was born...

April 16, 2024 No Responses

FIVE SERVANTS OF GOD IN NIGERIA

In response to a question asked by a commentator on my Facebook post yesterday, I now confirm that there are five ‘Servants of God’ on the path to sainthood in the Catholic Church in Nigeria.Servant of God is the first...

April 10, 2024 No Responses

Eid-el-Fitr: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Obaseki Felicitate With Muslims

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims across the country and prayed that their supplications and sacrifices this season and even after will receive the fitting rewards from Almighty Allah A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on.....

April 1, 2024 No Responses

Pope Francis Urges Peace In Easter Message

Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican on Sunday, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old’s “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the...

March 30, 2024 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Urges Leaders, Nigerians To Emulate Christ’s Sacrifice

As Christians celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Good Friday), the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has urged leaders and Nigerians to emulate Christ’s sacrifice. Badejo made the remark in his Good Friday message made avail...