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,
Believe in,and humbly witness to Jesus in the Sacraments like the two blind men – Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi By Padre Mike Umoh, CSN It was indeed a joyful moment for the people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia(CADEK) as they rolled out drums on Wednesday December 1, 2022 to welcome the Papal Nuncio,
Believe in, and humbly witness to Jesus in the Sacraments like the two blind men – Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi By Padre Mike Umoh, CSN It was indeed a joyful moment for the people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia (CADEK) as they rolled out drums on Wednesday December 1, 2022 to welcome the
Harnessing Nigeria’s Religious Diversity for Sustainable Peace and National Development Paper presented at the National Inter-Religious Conference held in Kano on December 1, 2022 by Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH 1: I wish to extend my gratitude to the organisers of this Conference, in particular, the Governor of the Kano State who first called and told
SAVING EDUCATION FROM PAUPER POLITICS IN NIGERIA By Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo It happens quite often that politicians in Nigeria behave and talk as if they have a monopoly of the art, daring even at times to attempt shutting others out of it. The Catholic Bishops Conference of
Bishop Adesina encourages Ijebu Ode faithful on servant leadership qualities as the Diocese ends Pastoral Seminar By Padre mike Umoh, CSN At the conclusion of the 2022 Ijebu Ode Diocesan Pastoral Seminar, the Chief Shepherd of the Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina urged Christ’s faithful in Ijebu-Ode Diocese to be faithful pilgrims and exhibit
Bishop Ajang visits CSN Communications Office, says News of the Catholic Church in Nigeria is now everywhere By Rachel Kogi, CSN The Episcopal Chairman of Social Communications and Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Rev. David Ajang has applauded the Social Communications Directorate of Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), for “the unprecedented work being done by
Pope grieves for “wise and gentle pastor” Cardinal Baawobr In a telegram of condolences Pope Francis prays for the soul of deceased Ghanean Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr. By Linda Bordoni Pope Francis on Tuesday expressed sorrow for the death of Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, Archbishop of Wa, who died unexpectedly in Rome on Sunday evening.y
‘Use the Human Resources of the Province to Build a Great Province’ – Fr Charles Ebelebe CSSp By Kuha INDYER CSSp The Moderator of the 3rd Provincial Chapter of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Rev Fr. Charles Ebelebe, CSSp, has tasked the Provincial Superior Elect of the North East Province of the congregation of
Breaking: Akubeze commissions 17 Catechists, urged them not to take over their Parish Priests A total of 17 young men has been commissioned for the catechetical mission in the Archdiocese of Benin City The event that took place at St Albert Catholic Church with the University of Benin (UNIBEN) Ugbowo Campus Benin City, was presided
Cardinal Onaiyekan advocates collaborative efforts to rescue religion from selfish hijackers By Rachel Kogi, CSN Emeritus Archbishop of Abuja and Prince of the Church, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, (CON), has articulated the need to join hands and rescue religion from the many forces that have hijacked it and held it hostage for their own selfish purposes.