June 6, 2026
News Nigeria

Tribute To Rev Father Tom Treacy (1945-2021)

By Paulette Ezuruike The Reverend Father Thomas Treacy was born to Thomas and Nora on April 25, 1945 in Ireland. He was ordained a Catholic priest on December 16, 1970 in Ireland, under the Society of African Missionary (SMA). He came to Nigeria that same year as a missionary and travelled to his country in

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Tribunal Rules In Favour Of Nigerian Catholic Nurse Forced To Leave Job In England For Wearing A Cross

BY SAHARA REPORTERS, NEW YORK An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of Mary Onuoha, a Nigerian Catholic nurse, who was unfairly dismissed from her job at the Croydon University Hospital, England. Onuoha, according to a Daily Mail report, was bullied out of her job for wearing a cross around her neck at work despite

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PHOTO ALBUM OF THE 2022 CBCN STAFF ANNUAL RETREAT DAY 1- THURSDAY JAN. 6, 2022

Please click on the link below: https://myalbum.com/album/DECgxFNqAcshqU/

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SPIRITUALITY OF THE FAMILY

Amoris Laetitia: When Jesus dwells in the family In 10 episodes — one each month — we bring you a video with the Pope’s reflections and first-hand testimonies of families from across the world on the theme of the family. The initiative, a joint collaboration between the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, and

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Vatican lists 22 Catholic missionaries killed in 2021

The Vatican’s Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who died a violent death in 2021, with the majority bearing witness to their faith on the African continent. By Devin Watkins Half (11) were killed on the African continent, followed by the Americas (7), then Asia (3), and finally Europe (1). Baptized

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Diocese News News

Breaking news. DEATH OF BISHOP, ILORIN DIOCESE APPOINTS NEW DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATOR

Special Circular – Catholic Diocese of Ilorin Click here to download

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BISHOP WILLIAM AVENYA ORDAINS 16 AS DEACONS

Today, the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, Bishop William Avenya, bishop of the diocese of Gboko and Apostolic administrator sede vecante Katsina Ala diocese, ordained 16young men as deacons. In the colourful ceremony at St Anthony of Padua Parish Katsina Ala bishop William enjoined the new deacons to understand that they have being

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ARCHBISHOP ABEGUNRIN ORDAINS 3 DEACONS

Today, few years after the last diaconate Ordination in the Catholic Archdiocese of Ibadan, Archbishop Gabriel ‘Leke Abegunrin ordained three deacons for the Archdiocese. The new deacons include: Rev. Adebisi Emmanuel, Rev.  Afolabi Paul & Rev. Nnajiofor John Paul. The diaconate Ordination took place at Our Lady Quen of Peace Catholic Church, Ogbere Oloba, Ibadan,

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BISHOP KUNDI ORDAINS THIRTEEN (13)

At a time when it appears that young men seem to be running away from the Priesthood, Kafanchan Diocese continue to smile as Vocation continue to boom. The more the people are being persecuted, the more willing they’re in serving God in their people. The Young men are not afraid of being ordained and sent

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