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NEW BISHOP FOR ZARIA DIOCESE

By |2023-09-21T12:26:35+01:00September 21st, 2023|CSNNews, Diocese News, News, Zaria Diocese|

APPOINTMENT OF THE BISHOP OF ZARIA (NIGERIA) The Holy Father has appointed the Rev. Sac as Bishop of the Diocese of Zaria (Nigeria). Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh, of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Kaduna, currently Rector of the Good Shepherd Major Seminary in Kaduna. Curriculum vitae SELF. Bishop Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh was born on 10

Archbishop Martins’ speech at the 40th anniversary of priestly ordination of the class of 8

By |2023-09-20T05:51:28+01:00September 20th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

40TH  ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF THE “CLASS OF 8”; SILVER JUBILEE OF EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF THE MOST REV. ALFRED ADEWALE MARTINS ARCHBISHOP OF LAGOS 18TH SEPTEMBER 2023   Ten years ago, on the 18th of September 2013, this Cathedral witnessed the celebration of the thirtieth anniversary of the priestly ordination of our celebrants of

Caritas Nigeria celebrates achievements at 13th foundation anniversary

By |2023-09-19T21:31:15+01:00September 19th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

As Caritas Nigeria celebrates its 13th anniversary in Abuja, the local Church’s humanitarian outfit highlights its efforts to assist people and hosts an international conference on Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si'. By Sr. Titilayo Aduloju, SSMA The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) founded the non-profit Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria, known as Caritas Nigeria,

Bishop Kukah bags Mundo Negro Fraternity Award

By |2023-09-18T18:47:37+01:00September 18th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and Founder of the Kukah Centre, has won this Year’s Mundo Negro Fraternity Award. The news was conveyed to him through a letter signed by Fr. Enrique Bayo Mata, a priest of the Comboni Missionaries and Director of the Madrid based Spanish

Archbishop Ugorji extols Archbishop Martins: humble, gentle, committed & consummate priest at 40

By |2023-09-18T08:04:43+01:00September 18th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

By Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The people of God in Lagos Archdiocese, filled with exceeding joy and gratitude to God, rolled out their gongs and drums to celebrate their well-loved, amiable and quintessential Chief Shepherd, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, as he turned 40 years a priest and 25 years a bishop. The peak

Breaking: Unknown Robbers steal St Augustine Parish Tarbanacle (Blessed Sacrament) Parish Priest calls for Vigilance, Prayers

By |2023-09-18T07:54:01+01:00September 18th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

It was indeed a sad moment for the Augustinian Community in Benin City, as Unidentified Robbers in the early hours (around 3AM) of Sunday 17th of September, 2023 broke into the Main Church building and made away with the Tarbanacle where the Blessed Sacrament are usually kept after consecration. It was gathered that as parts

African Church to celebrate CEPACS 50th anniversary in Nigeria

By |2023-09-16T08:23:02+01:00September 16th, 2023|News|

The Pan African Committee for Social Communications is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in Lagos, Nigeria, on 18-21 November 2023, with an event featuring communication officials and dignitaries from across the African Continent and elsewhere. By Sr. Titilayo Aduloju, SSMA Communication experts and Catholic Bishops from across Africa are preparing to celebrate the 50th

SUMMARY OF THE 2023 CBCN COMMUNIQUE, ABUJA

By |2023-09-15T10:11:08+01:00September 15th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

By Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh 1. At the end of the 2nd plenary meeting in Abuja, of the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria for the year 2023, as expected, the bishops produced a communique, titled: RELIGION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NIGERIA 2. Here is the gist of the document: 3. First, the

RELIGION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NIGERIA

By |2023-09-14T17:48:32+01:00September 14th, 2023|News, Nigeria|

RELIGION, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUILDING OF A BETTER NIGERIA  A Communiqué issued at the end of the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at Chida International Hotel, Utako District, Abuja, 7 to 15 September 2023       1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria, held our Second

“Stop focusing on negativity, report the positive strides of the church,” Bishop Ajang to Communicators

By |2023-09-14T12:34:52+01:00September 14th, 2023|News|

By CSN Media The Episcopal Chairman for Social Communications, Most Rev. David Ajang, has called on all church communicators to desist from focusing mainly on the negative happenings in the church, but to get on board and report the great and positive strides of the church in the areas of education, healthcare, and provision of

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