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Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze
Canon Law Society of Nigeria Urged to Embrace God’s Commandments as “source of liberation”
Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City has called upon members of the Canon Law Society of Nigeria (CLSN) to reflect on the significance of God's commandments and the Church’s legal norms as instruments of liberation.
Archbishop in Nigeria Decries Rise in Prosperity Gospel, Proposes Comprehensive Catechesis to Deepen Evangelization
Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City has called for comprehensive catechesis to deepen evangelization in the West African country that he says is experiencing a rise in “prosperity Gospel” preachers.
Ignorance of God’s Word Presents Opportunity to Deepen Evangelization: Laity in Nigeria Told
The Catholic Laity in Nigeria must not be discouraged by the growing ignorance of God’s word, but must embrace it as an opportunity to step up their evangelization efforts, the chairman of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Port Harcourt has said.
Nigerian Teen on Path to Beatification, Canonization “exhibited an extraordinary depth of spirituality”: Catholic Bishop
Vivian Uchechi Ogu, the 14-year-old Nigerian girl, who opted to be killed rather than be sexually defiled manifested a deep spirituality, Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi has said.
Church in Nigeria Opens Door for Testimonies to Start Canonization Cause of Murdered Teen
A movement seeking to promote the awareness of the life of Vivian Ogu, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who opted to be killed rather than be sexually defiled is calling for testimonies to start the cause for her canonization.
Priest Returning from Pastoral Duties in Nigeria Shot Dead, Archdiocese in “great shock”
Fr. Charles Onomhoale Igechi, a Catholic Priest, who was returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7 was shot dead, the Local Ordinary has said.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Nigerian Bishop, Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop John Oke Afareha from the pastoral care of Warri Diocese in Nigeria and appointed Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze as Apostolic Administrator of the Nigerian Episcopal See.
