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January 1, 2025 No Responses

2025: Archbishop Martins Harps On Skills Acquisitions, Gainful Employment, Soft Loan Opportunities

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the government, organisations and individuals to move from providing palliatives to better strategies. The Prelate in a statement signed by the Social Communications Director of the Archdiocese, Rev....

January 6, 2024 No Responses

Pope Appoints Auxilary Bishop For Orlu Diocese

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Rev Msgr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, a priest of the diocese of Orlu and the current parish priest of of St. Joseph in Umuna, as the auxiliary bishop of Orlu diocese, assigning him the...

December 9, 2023 No Responses

POPE APPOINTS NEW BISHOP OF ILORIN

Following the death on New Year’s Day in 2022 of Most Rev. Paul Olawoore, Bishop of Ilorin (2018-2022) aged 60, Pope Francis on Friday appointed a substantive new Bishop of Ilorin in the person of Very Rev. Fr. Anselm Pendo...

November 18, 2023 No Responses

CEPACS At 50: Committee Explains Agenda, Church Growth Through Digital Communication

In celebrating Pan African Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) 50th year anniversary, Catholic Bishops across Africa will gather to promote Synodal church in Africa through digital communications. The event will be holding in Lagos from November 18 to...

October 15, 2023 No Responses

Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop Of Ahiara Diocese

THE Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Simon Okezuo Nwobi, until now Under-Secretary for the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See in the Vatican as Auxiliary Bishop to the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Ahiara, Most Reverend....

June 30, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Reject National Council For Christian Education Bill

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has rejected a bill seeking to establish National Council of Christian Education, pointing out that the proposal violates sections 10 and 42(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999. Rath...

December 29, 2022 No Responses

Warri Catholic Diocese Gets New Bishop

Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as Bishop of the diocese of Warri, Delta State. He is currently the rector of Saints Peter and Paul, Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan. Oyo State. The declaration was announced on Wednesday by ...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Bishop Odetoyinbo Charges Nigerians On New Orientation

The Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo, has called for new orientation and attitudinal change on the part of all Nigerians for the country to be a better place for all citizens. Bishop Odetoyinbo made the...

April 16, 2022 No Responses

Easter: Bishops Conference Urges Nigerians To Imbibe Peace

President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Lucius Ugorji has urged Nigerians to imbibe the enduring message of peace, that Easter offers. Ugorji in an Easter message to Nigerians on Friday in Abuja, said that the message of peace was...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

Bishop Kukah Celebrates 45 Years Of Priesthood

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, celebrated 45 years of priesthood and 10 years as bishop of the diocese. Addressing the congregation at Catholic Church in Sokoto, Kukah used the occasion to thank his parents and the...

May 30, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Bishop To FG: Declare State Of Emergency On Insecurity

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country. In a statement on Saturday, the catholic archbishop said the call became necessary in order...

September 16, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Closes Church In Makurdi Over Desecration

The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, has suspended all pastoral activities at St. Peter’s Parish, Low-Level, in Makurdi, following a desecration of the Holy Eucharist and the looting of sacred vessels in the Church. Rev. Fr...

July 13, 2020 No Responses

Martins Warns Parents Against Negative Words To Children

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins on Sunday warned all parents against negative declarations to their children, as every word shaped their behaviour. The Archbishop, who gave the warning during the online Sunday Service, urged Christi...

July 11, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Bishop Kukah Over Mother’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, on the passing of his mother, Janet Hauwa Kukah. The president’s condolence message was conveyed by his Senior Special Ass...