Tag: Catholic Bishop

Pope Appoints Substantive Bishop For Ahiara Diocese
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...
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Catholic Bishop Urges Leaders, Nigerians To Emulate Christ’s Sacrifice
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...
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CEPACS @ 50: African Catholic Bishops Converge In Lagos 
November 13, 2023 No Responses

CEPACS @ 50: African Catholic Bishops Converge In Lagos 

Catholic Bishops across Africa who represent the regions of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are poised to gather in Lagos for the landmark 50th anniversary of the Pan African Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) ...
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Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms
September 11, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms

Catholic Bishops, on Sunday in Abuja urged governments at all levels to checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other ...
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African Catholic Bishops Appoint New President 
February 19, 2023 No Responses

African Catholic Bishops Appoint New President 

Catholic Bishops from Africa, known as the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has appointed new presidential council members.  SECAM in  a statement explained that members of its Standing Committee gathered at i...
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Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians To Elect Patriotic, Servant Leaders 
January 19, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians To Elect Patriotic, Servant Leaders 

For the desired change in the country, Nigerians must vote for leaders who will be true patriots and servants of the people, the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have said.  The Bishops also advised the electorate to ensure that...
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Catholic Bishop To Nigerians: Embrace Love, End Killings, Violence
December 25, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishop To Nigerians: Embrace Love, End Killings, Violence

The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to show love, end violence and killings in the country.  Onaga stated this in his Christmas message at his...
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Catholic Bishops Drum Support For Credible Polls In 2023
September 25, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Drum Support For Credible Polls In 2023

Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja have pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure free, credible and transparent general elections in 2023.  The commitment is contained in a communiqué jointly signed by Most Rev. Ignatius  Kaiga...
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Catholic  Bishops’ Conference Communiqué 
September 16, 2022 No Responses

Catholic  Bishops’ Conference Communiqué 

THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW DAWN IN NIGERIA  A Communiqué was issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the Sacred Heart Pastoral/Retreat Centre, Orlu, Imo State, 8 – 16...
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2023: Catholic Bishop Prays For Emergence Of God’s Chosen Leaders
September 6, 2022 No Responses

2023: Catholic Bishop Prays For Emergence Of God’s Chosen Leaders

Bishop Peter Chukwu of the Abakaliki Catholic Diocese on Monday prayed for God’s chosen leaders to emerge from the 2023 General Elections.Chukwu said the prayer during the grand finale of the 2022 Abakaliki Catholic Diocese Communications Week.He further pra...
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Buhari Congratulates Bishop Kukah At 70
August 31, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Bishop Kukah At 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, as he turns 70, on August 31.  In a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in Buhari...
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Catholic Bishops Urge African Countries To Unite In Tackling Insecurity
August 12, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge African Countries To Unite In Tackling Insecurity

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has urged African leaders to unite in confronting the security challenges on the continent. The SECAM, composed of Catholic Bishops from the continent, made the call during the 19th Assem...
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Catholic Bishops Advocate Increased Effort In Tackling Insecurity, Hunger 
May 9, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Advocate Increased Effort In Tackling Insecurity, Hunger 

Catholic Bishops from 16 countries in West Africa on Sunday in Abuja called on the political class to exert more effort to end insecurity, poverty and hunger in the sub-region. The clerics made the call at the end of their...
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Catholic Bishop Urges Priests To Shun Prosperity Preaching 
March 20, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Bishop Urges Priests To Shun Prosperity Preaching 

The Catholic Bishop of Ekwuluobia Diocese, in Anambra, Most Rev. Peter Okpaleke has urged priests to shun prosperity and commercial preaching in churches.  Okpaleke made the call on Saturday during the 51st Convocation of the Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enu...
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