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,
By Editor The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia has described as false a report which quoted him as blaming Edo State Government for not doing enough to effect the release of the abducted priest, Rev. Philip Ekweli and a seminarian, Andrew Peter, 21, who was reportedly murdered. The priest was released
Abuja City Journal NewsCatholic Knights Must Shape Public Life, Not Just Defend Faith –Bishop Kukah Published 2 hours ago on March 17, 2025By Samson Adeyanju By Ade Iyamoye Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has challenged Catholic Knights across Nigeria to move beyond defending the faith and take an active role
By CSN Media A delegation from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Owerri, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Friday, 14 March 2025. The primary purpose of the visit was, as a follow up to their deliberations at the
THE HOMILY AT THE FUNERAL OF LATE FR. SYLVESTER OKECHUKWU, AT ST. PETER CLAVER’S CATHEDRAL, KAFANCHAN ON 14TH MARCH 2025. BY BISHOP JULIUS YAKUBU KUNDI Three weeks ago, we were all here with our friends and well-wishers to celebrate in thanksgiving my 5th Episcopal ordination anniversary and the grace of resilience and survival as a
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, CSN In the face of unrelenting tragedy and adversity, Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi, the shepherd of Kafanchan Diocese in northern Nigeria, has issued a rallying cry to his flock: stand firm, undaunted, and continue spreading the light of Christ. Delivering a powerful homily on 14 March 2025, at the Funeral
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh 1. The Jubilee Year of Hope: The communique emphasizes the significance of the Jubilee Year, which invites the whole Church to reflect on and embrace the virtue of Hope. 2. State of the Nation: The bishops acknowledge some positive developments in the country, but also highlight serious challenges such as
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Sir Steve Adehi, SAN, has urged the Catholic Church to play a pivotal role in rekindling hope in Nigeria. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 1st 2025 Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Adehi emphasized the significance of hope in transforming the nation. Addressing the body
THE JUBILE YEAR OF HOPE: A LIGHT FOR A NEW NIGERIA A Communiqué issued at the end of the First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 8 -14 March 2025 1. PREAMBLE We, the Catholic Bishops’ of Nigeria, held our
By CSN Media The Catholic Diocese of Uromi is set to witness a significant milestone in its history as the Bishop of Uromi Diocese, Most Rev. Donatus Ogun (OSA), prepares to launch the fully established Institute of Leadership and Management on March 17, 2025. The institute, which is properly affiliated to ated with reputable
By CSN Media The Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, lamented the moral bankruptcy in Nigeria, despite the country’s strong religious structures. In his homily on Wednesday, the fourth day of the ongoing first 2025 CBCN Plenary Assembly, Bishop Obodo expressed concern that, despite Nigeria being a very religious country with 83 Catholic