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,
As the IHM Sisters’ Novitiate turns 50 this year, 11 Novices made their First Religious Profession on 13th August, 2022 at IHM Novitiate, Nkpor-Agu, Anambra State. Archbishop Valerian Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese, was presided at the Eucharistic celebration which brought together many Sisters that had passed through the Novitiate as well as friends
CSN Director ordained Bishop of Katsina-Ala – Rachel Kogi, CSN The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) added another colourful feather to her cap on Friday, July 1, 2022 with the elevation to the Episcopate of one of her Directors, Most Rev. Isaac Bundepuun Dugu. Bishop Dugu was until his appointment by the Holy Father
By Mercy Hill, Alexander Johnson Adejoh, Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu, Amarachukwu Okpunobi & Zita Chidera Ezeno The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) decided that World Communications Day, would now be commemorated as a weeklong event tagged Communications Week (ComWEEK) in Nigeria, and the maiden edition took place from May 22-29, 2022. The theme of this year’s celebration
By Mercy Hill, Alexander Johnson Adejoh, Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu, Amarachukwu Okpunobi & Zita Chidera Ezeno Last Sunday, 29 May 2022, the Catholic Diocese of Awka joined her counterparts in Awka Diocese and all over the world to mark the World Communications Day which also brought the 2022 Communications Week (ComWEEK) to an end. This was held at
By Chioma Ndife and Chisom Nwosu Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, has noted the importance of building a listening Christian community, pointing out that listening is crucial to societal communication, report Chioma Ndife and Chisom Nwosu. The Catholic Prelate who noted this during this year’s World Communications Day last Sunday
By Mercy Hill, Alexander Johnson Adejoh, Adejumoke Aminat Alebiosu, Amarachukwu Okpunobi and Zita Ezeno The Catholic Diocese of Awka, has flagged off activities in commemoration of this year’s World Communications Day tagged ComWEEK. It was a week-long event directed by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to promote media literacy at the grassroots. The
2022 EASTER MESSAGE EASTER: OUR JOY AND HOPE OF NEW LIFE It is yet another celebration of the Lord’s paschal mystery as we commemorate the wonderful events of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These events unfold the mystery of salvation won for us through the love of the Father who gave His
At long last, Peter University, Achina/Onneh, has been given approved to start operations. The university jointly owned by the Catholic Dioceses of Awka and Ekwulobia, is among the 12 new private universities approved by the Federal Government. The chairman of the Planning and Implementation Committee, PIC, Fr Emmanuel Umezinwa, told Fides how he got the
Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese has called out to the political class especially those seeking elective offices to demonstrate their willingness to stand for the people now before they even get elected. The Bishop who was reacting to the continued attacks on villages in Gwer-West and Guma LGAs of Benue state by terrorists herdsmen,
In the name of the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Abeokuta, I gladly welcome you to our website. I do hope the site serves your needs to discover the evangelization activities of our diocese.As you encounter our diocese through this medium, I pray for God’s protection and guidance over you and