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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
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By Roseline Idoko At the ongoing plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) holding in Abuja, Most Rev. Felix Femi Ajakaye, Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, has urged Christians to embrace sincere conversion and prioritise the common good. The Bishop made this call in his homily during the Holy Mass on Day-3 of
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Introduction Despite the effective cooling system, the air in the Lagos Cathedral of the Holy Cross, on Tuesday 16 February 2026, remained thick not only with incense, but much more with the weight of history. At the center of that weight lay the mortal remains of Msgr. Philip Adesina Hoteyin,
By Roseline Idoko The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Most Rev. Dr. Julius Yakubu Kundi, has marked his sixth Episcopal anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass during the ongoing plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), calling on Christians to embrace deeper spiritual reflection and authentic discipleship during the Lenten season.
_UROMI, Edo State| Feb. 19, 2026|. Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ãmos_ In a celebration marked by liturgical solemnity, historical reflection and cultural splendour, the Catholic Diocese of Uromi on 17 February 2026 commemorated the twentieth anniversary of its canonical erection with a grand Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua, Uromi.
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Very Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, has officially announced the commencement of the First Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for the year 2026. The week-long assembly is scheduled to hold from Thursday, 19 February to Thursday,
HELD ON THURSDAY, 12/02/2026 AT THE CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT, JALINGO. Gentlemen of the Press, greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has become expedient for us as a diocese to carry out this solidarity walk and to address you, Gentlemen of the Press, on the lingering and heartbreaking carnage that
By Fr Michael Nsikak Umoh The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, led in Holy Mass by its Chief Shepherd, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, as the Chief Celebrant, bid a final farewell to one of its most dedicated and illustrious priests, Very Rev. Msgr. Philip Adesina Hoteyin, who passed into eternal glory on January 29,
Abuja, 17th February 2026 PRESS STATEMENT 3-Days Stakeholders Forum for Remapping of Conflicts, Interfaith Dialogue and Mediation for the Benue Valley. The conflict situation in Benue and Nasarawa States in Nigeria’s North-Central region has significantly evolved and intensified in recent years. What were previously understood largely as farmer–herder disputes have transformed into more complex, violent,
HON. (MRS.) ELIZABETH OLAYINKA SONUBI The National President Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria (CWO) Dear Hon. (Mrs.) Sonubi, DIRECTIVE ON THE 2026 MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION May the peace of Christ be with you. 1. As you are aware, it is the established practice of the Catholic Church in Nigeria to celebrate Mother’s Day on the