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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Tรผrkiye and Lebanon next month, 27 November โ 2 December 2025, which will be the first Apostolic Journey outside of the Italy of his pontificate By Christopher Wells Pope Leo XIVโs first Apostolic Journey outside of Italy will see the Holy Father travelling to Tรผrkiye and Lebanon next month,
By Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos October 25, 2025 OND0, NIGERIA โ The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) concluded a four-day Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ondo State on Thursday, October 23, 2025, culminating in the election of a new national executive charged with deepening priestly communion, strengthening pastoral collaboration, and prioritising the welfare
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 parishโor
From the heart of Niger State, A new light shines, how great October 16th 2025, Godโs 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
