Held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja from 14–16 July 2026Theme: Structure for Synergy: The Future of Catholic Media and Communications in Nigeria As we look toward the critical national milestones ahead, particularly the 2027 general elections, we leave this Assembly with a renewed sense of urgency. We are determined to transform our media

Dear friends, Let us unite our hearts in prayer for the peaceful repose of the soul of our beloved Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze. We invite you to contribute to this Spiritual Bouquet by pledging prayers and pious acts to be offered on his behalf. CLICK TO CONTRIBUTE YOUR PRAYERS

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter; he who finds one finds a treasure.” — Sirach 6:14 The sudden passing of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, on July 9, 2026, has plunged the Catholic Church in Nigeria into deep mourning, yet it has also

In the wake of the sudden passing of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, His Grace, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Holy See has swiftly moved to ensure the interim governance of the vacant See. In an official circular dated July 10, 2026, the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, His Excellency, Most Rev. Michael F.

By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The sudden news of the passing of Most Reverend Augustine Obiora Akubeze on Thursday, July 9, 2026, has cast a deep, solemn silence across the Catholic Church in Nigeria and beyond. At 69 years old, a towering cedar has fallen, yet the fragrance of his gentle, brilliant, and remarkably

By Paul Nwosu, PhD Former Anambra State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, has expressed shock and deep sorrow over the sudden passing of the Catholic Archbishop of Benin, Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, who died at the age of 69, just weeks before his 70th birthday. Chief Obiano described the late Archbishop

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has suspended all physical national youth activities, effectively putting on hold the 2026 National Youth Day (NYD) scheduled to take place in Jos, Plateau State.The decision was communicated in an official circular dated July 9, 2026, signed by the National Youth Animator of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria,

The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City has announced the passing of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze. As also confirmed by the Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat, he was called home to eternal rest on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at the age of 69.Born in 1956, Archbishop Akubeze was

by The Record Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre has appointed Father John ‘Segun Odeyemi, a priest of the Diocese of Ilorin, Nigeria, as the new director of the Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Multicultural Ministry. Father John ‘Segun Odeyemi Father Odeyemi, who will join the archdiocesan staff in August, succeeds M. Anette Mandley-Turner, who led the

By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Marking a golden jubilee of diplomatic relations with Nigeria, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, concluded a historic visit to Nigeria from July 3 to July 7, 2026. At the airport to receive the Vatican envoy was the Apostolic Nuncio to