Abuja, 03 January, 2025 / 10:06 pm (ACI Africa).
Preparations for the Plenary Assembly of the members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) constitute the “major” activities of the Catholic Bishops’ forum that brings together Church leaders from some 16 countries of West Africa, the Secretary General has said.
In a circular to RECOWA members on New Year Day, which he shared with ACI Africa, Fr. Vitalis Anaehobi, says that the weeklong Plenary Assembly scheduled to start on May 5 will be preceded by a couple of meetings in February.
Fr. Anaehobi announces the two-day meeting of the members of the Finance Committee of RECOWA starting on February 10, to be immediately followed by that of the Presidential Council members, which is to run from February 12-13.
The two meetings are scheduled to take place in the capital city of Ivory Coast, Abidjan, he says in his January 1 message, adding, “The meetings will focus on the preparations for the RECOWA plenary assembly that will come up from 5-12 May 2025 in Dakar, Senegal.”
The Nigerian Catholic Priest emphasizes the need for early preparations and participation in the scheduled Plenary Assembly, saying, “Dear Fathers and Shepherds of the flock of Christ, we encourage you to take note of the forthcoming plenary assembly (5-12 May, Dakar) and reserve your ticket as soon as you can.”
