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 Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Fr. Nsikak Umoh visits St. Columbanus School, commends management By Tessy Ekanem The National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, paid a courtesy visit to St. Columbanus Secondary School, Ikwen, Obot Akara, in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. In a very exciting interactive
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN Not minding his fragile health, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, will visit the war-torn and violence-ravaging Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan from 31 January to 5 February, 2023, with the sole aim of fostering peace and reconciliation. To this end, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most
RT. MSGR. ANTHONY EWHERIDO FOR EPISCOPAL ORDINATION ON FEBRUARY 9, 2023 The oil city of Warri is set to host, on 9th February, 2023, what promises to be the largest gathering of Christian faithful in the metropolis in recent times, with the oncoming occasion of the episcopal ordination and installation of the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
“Immortalise Fr Achi” says Fr. Gwimi at funeral By Rachel Kogi, CSN It was an atmosphere of mourning as the Bishop, Priests, Religious and Lay faithful of Minna Diocese and other friends and well wishers, committed the remains of Fr. Isaac Achi to mother earth. Fr. Achi was on Sunday, January 15, brutally killed by
LATE FR. ISAAC ACHI: A testimony Blaming the victim for the evil done to him is the same reason we are where we are. I know Fr. Achi personally. He was a very courageous man. He was an indigene of Kafin Koro and had been a victim of the terrorist attack on St. Theresa’s Parish,
It has Never been this bad, go out and vote – Bishop Ajang tells Nigerians By Rachel Kogi, CSN Nigerians have been advised to take into consideration the prevailing insecurity and hardship in the country and take the upcoming general elections seriously by decisively voting the right candidates. The Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese and
Fire guts St. Peter’s Minor Seminary, Kaduna By Rachel Kogi, CSN A sad incident of fire outbreak occurred today, January 10, 2023 at St. Peter’s Minor Seminary, Kateri, situated along Kaduna-Abuja Road, Archdiocese of Kaduna. In a press release by the Kaduna Archdiocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Fr. Christian Okewu Emmanuel, two dormitories, a dining hall,
Cardinal Onaiyekan celebrates 40th anniversary of Episcopal Ordination Thursday afternoon, January 6th 1983, Pope John Paul II ordained one of the foremost Ecclesiastics of the Church in Nigeria, the Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja, then Monsignor John Onaiyekan, a Bishop at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Today is the 40th anniversary of the Cardinal’s episcopal ordination.
Catholic Bishop declines Governor’s 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
