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,
After Mass on the Solemnity of Christ the King in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo makes a heartfelt appeal for the release of students and priests kidnapped in recent days in Nigeria and Cameroon. Pope Leo has expressed his “immense sadness” over the recent kidnappings of priests, students and members of the Christian faithful in
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s escalating insecurity, urging the federal government to take urgent action to address the rising tide of terrorist attacks and kidnappings across the country. In a strongly-worded press statement, Archbishop Martins condemned the recent abduction
The phenomenon of migration in Nigeria is vast and complex; although many people arrive in search of shelter, many are passing through, and others leave the country to find security elsewhere. Each one is full of experiences, uncertainties and wounds but all have the same dream: to find a better and more secure life. In
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, until now undersecretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State. Curriculum vitae Monsignor Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo was born in Umudike, Nigeria, on 24 September 1981. He was ordained a priest on 30 July
In Rome, Pope Leo meets with Vatican diplomatic staff serving worldwide, urging them to be “pilgrims of hope, especially where people lack justice and peace.” By Vatican News Pope Leo met today with staff at the Vatican’s worldwide network of apostolic nunciatures, or embassies. The Vatican diplomats, like so many other pilgrims, the Pope said,
By Very Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh “Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, our National Director of Social Communications, has rendered the Church a profound service through this brilliant work.” · “I wholeheartedly endorse this handbook to strengthen parish life and deepen communion.” · “Let it be in the hands of every priest, religious, catechist, lay
Homily for the Ijio Deanery Requiem Mass for Most Rev. Julius Babatunde Adelakun (Emeritus Bishop of Oyo Diocese) at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Iganna. Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State. 17th November 2025. Date of Birth: November 4, 1934 Ordained Priest: June 27, 1965 Consecrated Bishop: February 11, 1973 Returned to the Lord: October
Delivered by Sr. Maureen Uloma Dike, DCPB, on behalf of CIWA at the National Jubilee of Hope – Elele, Rivers State. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people! (Luke 1:68) Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ—our esteemed bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated men and women, distinguished members
