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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In
Christmas: Cardinal Okpaleke encourages Nigerians to be worthy ambassadors of Love Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN In a nation that has known so much suffering, pain and disappointment, caused largely by failure of government, the soothing words of the Prince of the Church, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke at Christmas comes to give hope and strength. In
God will change Nigeriaโs fortunes for good, says Archbishop Martins at Christmas By Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr) Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in faith and hope that the Almighty God will not fail to deliver our country from the shackles of bad leadership
Breaking News! Release of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese By Rachel Kogi,ย CSN With hearts full of joy, the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan announce the return of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. He was released in the early hours of today, December 23, 2022. Recall that Fr. Okechukwu was abducted from the Rectory of St.
Rev. Fr. Mark Ojotu of Otukpo Diocese abducted By Rachel Kogi, CSN A Priest of the Catholic Dioceses of Otukpo and Chaplain of St. Mary’s Hospital, Okpoga, Rev. Fr. Mark Ojotu, was kidnapped yesterday, December 22, 2022. In a statement by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Joseph Aboyi Itodo, which was made available to the
Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese kidnapped On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, suspected gunmen kidnapped a Priest of Kafanchan Diocese, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, an Associate Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Fadan Kono. The Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, in a statement, revealed that the sad and ugly event took place
Bishop Niyiring ordains two Deacons By Isaiah Patrick The Bishop of Kano Diocese, Most Rev. John Namaza Niyiring, OSA, on Sunday, December 18, 2023, ordained two Deacons during the 9:00am Mass at St. Louis Catholic Church, Bompai, Kano. The ordained Deacons, Rev. Matthew Adah and Rev. Edwin Onah, are studying at the Good Shepherd Interdiocesan
Archbishop Ugorji worried over ‘cash and carry’ judges in Nigeria By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, CSN The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has expressed deep concern over what he described as ‘cash and carry’ judges in Nigeria, “who award cases to the highest bidder.” He warned
Donโt sell your votes in 2023, Catholic Church urges Nigerians BY TIMOTHY AGBOR, OSOGBO The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Osogbo, John Oyejola has called on Nigerians to refuse every form of inducement before and during the 2023 general elections. Oyejola gave this charge in his felicitations to members of the Church to mark
Fr. Ogide of Umuahia Diocese kidnapped The Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Most Rev. Michael Kalu Ukpong has called on the faithful of the Diocese to be prayerful and remain calm following the kidnap of one of the Priests of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Christopher Ogide. In a statement released by the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev.
