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 Bishopsโ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
– Gifted with a Motorcycle The spiritual leadership of the Diocese was on full display yesterday as Bishop Onah graced the silver jubilee celebration of Catechist Innocent Ikechukwu Agbo, an esteemed son of St. Theresaโs Parish, Imilike Ani. The event, held in the heart of his hometown, was marked by profound reflections on faith, community,
By Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Amos BENIN CITY, Edo State Once is a tragedy. Twice is betrayal. Nine months after blood first splashed upon the altar of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, that blood has thickened. It has returned. It now cries โ not only from the ground, but from the crucified conscience of
By Emma Eko Unidentified gunmen have stormed Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary Thursday night, killing a security guard and abducting some minor seminarians. The incident occurred at about 9pm on Thursday 10 July, 2025 at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, located along the Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Auchi, Edo State. According to a
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Pastoral Agent Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), under the directorship of Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Okochi, has scheduled a leadership seminar/workshop for all Rectors of seminary and Directors of formation in religious institutes in Nigeria. The laudable programme will hold from 14 โ 17 July, 2025
The Pastoral Agents Department of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria cordially invites all Rectors of Seminaries and Directors of Formation in Religious Institutes to a transformative four-day Leadership Seminar/Workshop. ๐งญ Theme: “Leadership and Administrative Strategies for Effective Formation” ๐ Date: July 14th โ 17th, 2025 ๐ Venue: Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja This timely gathering
(Upbeat music) โข It’s the Holy Year, a time of joy and blessings! โข The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria invites you โข To the celebration of the Jubilee of Hope โข Joining the Universal Church, hand in hand โข Date: September 19 to 21, 2025 โข Venue: International Sanctuary of Jesus the Saviour &
With a heavy heart but total submission to the will of the Almighty God, we announce the demise of our beloved Brother, *Rev. Fr. Mathias Dingo Waribugo, OP* whose exit took place yesterday, 9th July 2025 after his battle with Cancer. Rev. Fr. Mathias Waribugo, OP was born on the 11th of May 1975, and
The Catholic Diocese of Ahiara loses her beloved priest, Very Rev. Fr Christian Paul Egege, aged 81, who slept in the Lord on 5th July 2025. Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course. Please continue to remember Fr Egege, the diocese and his biological family in your prayers and Masses. May his soul rest
On a very sad note, the Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Paul of Nigeria, announces the death of Rev. Fr. Paul Sobande, MSP. He left this world on July 2, 2025. He visited his family in Alakuko, Lagos, and there he died. May the soul of the late Fr Paul Sobande, MSP,
On a very sad note, the Superior General of the Missionary Society of St Paul of Nigeria, announces the death of Rev. Fr. Paul Sobande, MSP. He left this world on July 2, 2025. He visited his family in Alakuko, Lagos, and there he died. May the soul of the late Fr Paul Sobande, MSP,
