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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
All is now set for the episcopal ordination and installation of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Anthony Ovayero Ewherido as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Warri in Delta State on Thursday February 9th, 2023. Ewherido, who was until recently the Rector of St. Peter and Paul Interdiocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan, was appointed by
Cardinal Okpaleke takes Canonical Possession of Church of Martyrs of Uganda, Rome Today, Sunday February 5, 2023 The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia, His Eminence, Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, will take Canonical possession of the Church Of Martyrs Of Uganda, Rome. The special ceremony takes place today, Sunday, February 5, 2023 in a concelebrated Holy
While addressing clergy in Juba for his long-awaited ecumenical pilgrimage in South Sudan, Pope Francis insists we need courageous, generous souls ready to die and suffer for Africa. By Deborah Castellano Lubov We need courageous, generous souls ready to suffer and die for Africa. Pope Francis stressed this when speaking to bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated
Soon after officially taking over the mantle of shepherding the flock of Christ in the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong left no one in doubt that, building on the legacies of his predecessors, his episcopacy will be characterised by selfless service in humility and people-oriented. In his remark during the
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has made a passionate appeal to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, to make good his promise of effecting the decision of his predecessor to return to the Church some Primary Schools which were
Mass with the Nigerian community who have a vibrant church of their own in Kinshasa. I had the Mass of the presentation with them. They were so pleased. The Ambassador sent representatives. A lot of excitement and prayers and anticipation for peaceful elections. Just arrived Lome en route Conakry for Recowa Standing Committee. Will speak
Archbishop Filipazzi exhorts Bishop Ukpong By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Six months after the former Bishop of Umuahia, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, was transferred to Owerri as the Archbishop and Metropolitan, the people of God gathered in their numbers inside the iconic Catholic Cathedral of Mater Dei, Umuahia, for the installation of the
Dear Brothers & Sisters. Please join the live streaming INSTALLATION MASS for MOST REV. MICHAEL KALU UKPONG Date: Thursday February 2, 2023. Time: 10am Mater Dei Cathedral UMUAHIA Via the following links: 1. Diocesan Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/installation-of-most-rev-dr-mi/2405777856267142/ 2.Diocesan Youtube Page: https://youtube.com/@katholicdioceseofumuahia 3. Zoom Link: Topic: Bishop Michael Ukpong’s Installation Mass Time: Feb 2, 2023 10:00 AM
A PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY THE NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA TUESDAY, 31 JANUARY 2023, AT THE CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT IN ABUJA. Greetings Dear distinguished editors, journalists and producers from various radio, television, newspaper, online and blog organisations, we bring you warm greetings from the President of the Catholic
