Nigeria Catholic Network (NCN) is the one stop integrated network for all that concerns the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Here you find news and information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Catholic Bishop declines Governorโs award By Rachel Kogi, CSN The Catholic Bishop of Abakiliki Diocese, Most Rev. Peter Chukwu, has respectfully declined the honour of an award extended to him by the Ebonyi State Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Umahi. In a letter dated December 12, 2022, the Governor had notified Bishop Chukwu of
NEW YEAR MESSAGE Of Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese 2023: NO PLACE FOR PROPHETS OF DOOM New Year 2023, So What? Happy New Year, Nigeria! I congratulate all who have made it into the New Year. I mourn all those who did not make it especially due to the insecurity
Tribute to late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Pope Benedict XVI, a man of deep faith, legendary intellectual capacity, and child-like tenderness – Archbishop Valerian Okeke The news of the demise of our beloved Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, came with a mixture of sorrow and joy. It came with a profound pain of the loss of
Pope Benedict XVI, exceptionally saintly & scholarly – Bishop Francis Adesina By Rachel Kogi, CSN As Church and circular leaders all over the world continue to react to the passing of the immediate past Supreme Pontiff, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, the Bishop of Ijebu-Ode Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Adesina has added his voice to the
Warri: Consecration & Installation of new Bishop on 9 February, 2023 The date for the Installation of the new Bishop of Warri Diocese, Rt. Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, has been fixed for Thursday, 9 February, 2023. The event will hold at the Holy Martyrs of Uganda Seminary in Effurun, Warri Delta State, starting from 10am.
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Ewherido as the new Bishop of Warri Diocese The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Inter-Diocesan Major Seminary in Ibadan, as Bishop of the Diocese of Warri (Nigeria). Curriculum Vitae H.E. Bishop Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was born on Oct. 8,1960, in Eghwu, in
Do not be afraid, God will bless us with a better future, Archbishop Okeke charges Nigerians at Christmas From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Maduka Okeke has charged Christians and Nigerians alike to deeply trust in God and eschew fear, as God will make the future better. Speaking yesterday
Christmas: Be agents of peace and reconciliation – Bishop Badejo urges Nigerians By Abara Blessing Oluchi As the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo diocese, Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo has called on Christians to be agents of peace and reconciliation. The Bishop made the call in his Christmas
Focus on spiritual benefits of Christmas โ CAN tells Borno Citizens Christians in Borno state have been enjoined to use the period of Christmas as a time for spiritual bonding with God. They are also urged to explore the season for healthy celebration, sharing gifts, and reconciling with God and one another. This was embedded
Cheery News on Christmas morning: Release of Fr. Mark Ojotu By Rachel Kogi, CSN Fr. Mark Ojotu of Otukpo Diocese has been released unharmed. A circular signed by the Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, which was made available to the Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, indicates that Fr. Ojotu was
