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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By CSN Media The Catholic Diocese of Oyo has announced the peaceful passing of its Bishop Emeritus, Most Rev. Julius Babatunde Adelakun, who died on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 6:20 p.m. He was 91 years old. Born on November 4, 1934, Bishop Adelakun was ordained a Catholic priest on June 27, 1965, and consecrated
NEW NCDPA EXECUTIVES. 1) President – Very Rev Fr Anthony Njoku. Owerri Province. 2) Vice President – Rev Fr Mathew Ogunyase. Lagos Province. 3) Secretary – Rev Fr Boniface Opaluwa. Abuja Province. 4) Assistant Secretary – Rev Fr Michael Ogbo. Benin Province. 5) Finance Secretary – Rev Fr Josephat Madubuonu. Onitsha Province. 6) P.R.O –
By Fr. Anthony Olugbenga OJEDIRAN. Catholic Diocese of Oyo With deep sorrow yet profound gratitude to God for a life of remarkable service, we celebrate the passing of Most Rev Julius Babatunde ADELAKUN Emeritus Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo. Born on 4th November 1934, His Lordship devoted his entire life to the service
A Pastoral Reflection By Rev. Fr. Kizito Nonso Umennadi The Church, in her divine wisdom, is both mystery and institution, a communion of faith and structure harmoniously bound by charity and obedience. But whenever the structure is distorted by ego, self-rule, or rivalry, the Body begins to ache. This is what happens when a parish—or
From the heart of Niger State, A new light shines, how great October 16th 2025, God’s Word in Ashingini comes alive! The New Testament and the Psalms (Uzukpani Saavu ni Ishipai Dauda). Now we pray in our own tongue, The song of faith has just begun! Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Catholic diocese of Kontagora,
A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, Delivered at the Augustinianum Hall, on October 21st, 2021, Vatican City. 1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial report
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, has called on all Catholics to embrace their divine calling as missionaries and to take an active role in spreading the Gospel through prayer, generosity, and witnessing. The bishop made this call during his homily at the Mass for World Mission Sunday held at
By Emma Eko, CSN Media The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) have announced preparations for the celebration of this year’s World Mission Sunday, which will be marked globally on Sunday, October 19, 2025. The National celebration will take place at the St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi-Abuja. World Mission Sunday, instituted by Pope Pius
