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,
The 2025 Communications Week (ComWEEK) Public Lecture, organized by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), served as a significant platform to honor the enduring legacy of the late High Chief Raymond Anthony Aleogho Dokpesi, a trailblazer in Nigerian media. Held on May 28, 2025, in Abuja, the event seamlessly blended a public lecture with a
The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty will on Saturday, 28 June, ordain 12 priests for the Missionary Society of Saint Paul (MSP), Abuja. The Rev. Deacons who will be ordained as priests are: Rev. Nathaniel Abu, MSP, Rev. David Gabriel, MSP, Rev. Isaac Ujeh, MSP, Rev. Raphael Uko, MSP, Rev.
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah presided over the burial of Ndidiamaka Okeanya (née Okagu), the beloved wife of his former driver. In a solemn ceremony filled with grief and hope at St Francis Parish, Abbi, Bishop Onah reminded all present that only faith in the resurrection can truly console us in
The 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration “Nostra Aetate” was celebrated on June 5, 2025, at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) Resource Centre. With the theme “After 60 years: A journey of discovering dialogue and friendship,” the event brought together esteemed religious leaders, scholars, and stakeholders. In his Keynote Address, the
By PJ Usanga In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration “Nostra Aetate,” the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) partnered with the Ufuk Dialogue Foundation, Nigeria Interreligious Council (NIREC), and Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN), to organize an interactive gathering between Catholic and Muslim youths. The event, themed “After 60
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has again, emphasized the importance of gentle dialogue and respect in communication as it marked the World Communications Day (WCD) on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The celebration, which concluded the week-long Communications Week (ComWEEK) programme, was held at the St. Gabriel Chaplaincy, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN). The Mass was
By Abara Blessing Oluchi The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing deadly attacks by armed herdsmen in Benue State. The association revealed that over 50 lives have been lost and 15 Catholic parishes have been forced to close within the past month. Speaking at a press
Over 16,000 doctors leaving Nigeria worrisome – Archbishop Kaigama Collins Nnabuife June 1, 2025 Kaigama tells Nigerian leaders The Bishop of Abuja Archdiocese, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s deepening brain drain, describing the exodus of over 16,000 doctors and thousands of other skilled professionals as a serious national crisis.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev Emmanuel Badejo has urged support for the nation’s media industry, saying this would go a long way in fostering a culture of truthful reportage in the sector. He made this call as the Catholic Diocese of Oyo marked the 59th World Day of Communication with
