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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 21, 2023...

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....

August 19, 2023 No Responses

Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Presentation At 10th LACMON Convention

Introduction: It is a great honour for me to be invited to address your annual convention taking place here in the famous St Gregory’s College Lagos. I thank you for the invitation and I pray that your convocation will give...

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...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

Lafia Catholic Diocese Ordains Seven Priests

The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Bishop David Ajang on Thursday, ordained seven priests. The priests are: Revd Fr Abashi Alex Michael Revd Fr Adeka Benjamin Revd Fr Akala Innocent Revd Fr Amevye Godwin&n...

December 15, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Clerics Preach Love, Seek Divine Guidance On Leadership

Nigerians across the nation have been urged to show love and embrace forgiveness and reconciliation during the Yuletide season, in line with the spirit of Christmas. They were also enjoined to seek divine guidance in choosing the right leaders for...

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...

August 15, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Archbishop Tasks Youths On Living Positive Lives Of Influence

The Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, has urged youths to live positive lives of influence that could portray the image of the country positively across the globe. Abegunrin made the call at the closing of a...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

NUJ Flays NBC’s Closure Of Catholic-Owned Radio Station

The Imo Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed displeasure over the closure of Ozisa FM Radio, Owerri.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the station belonged to the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese.The National Broadcasting Commi...

July 18, 2022 No Responses

Yola Catholic Diocese Ordains Six New Priests

The Catholic Bishop of yola Diocese, Most Reverend Stephen Dami Mamza has ordained six new priests in the Catholic Diocese of Yola. The ordination ceremony which took place at saint Theresa’s Cathedral, jimeta was attended by Bishop of Archdiocese ...

July 17, 2022 No Responses

Awka Catholic Diocese Ordains 10 Priests, One Deacon

The Catholic Diocese of Awka on Saturday, ordained eleven priests and one deacon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 priests were Cosmas Emengini, Samuel Ezeafulukwe, Augustine Igwebuike, Vitus Onyekaba, Constantine Okoli and Cyri...

May 30, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

Members of the 2022 Harvest Committee, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gowon Estate, Lagos with the visiting Priest, Rev. Fr MarkAnthony Nwoko and the Assistant Parish Priest, Rev. Fr Alex Quattara after the unveiling of this year’s Harvest Theme (Harvest...

February 7, 2022 No Responses

CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF THE LOGOS ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE COMMUNIQUE

A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF THE LAGOS ECCCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE AT THE END OF THEIR FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR 2022 HELD AT ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, MARYLAND, LAGOS ON THURSDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2022 1. Preamble We, the...

January 6, 2022 No Responses

Pope Criticises Couples Who Don’t Want To Have Children

Pope Francis has criticised couples who choose not to have children. The 85-year-old told scores of the faithful at a general audience in the Vatican audience hall on Wednesday. “Too many couples don’t have children because they don’t want an...