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Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Joy is not the absence of suffering”: Catholic Archbishop Encourages Nigerians to Stay Positive amid Hardships

Dec 16, 2024

It is possible for the people of God in Nigeria to rejoice even as they grapple with corruption, poverty, and social injustice, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said in his message on Gaudete/Rejoice Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Support “struggling pastoral areas”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Appeals to “sponsors” for Newly Created Worship Zones

Dec 10, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has appealed to the people of God under his pastoral care to support the ministry in the recently established centres of public worship that he said are “struggling” with limited infrastructure. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja with some members of the Knights of St. Mulumba at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Sabon Lugbe Parish. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians to Devise “meaningful” Ways to Survive Economic Hardships

Jul 2, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is has challenged Nigerians to find authentic ways to survive in the country’s economic turbulence.

Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Nigerian Archbishop Urges Indigenous People “feeling abandoned” to Own Catholic Faith

Jul 1, 2024

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged indigenous people of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, to embrace the Catholic faith even as they feel threatened by urbanization.

Catholic Bishops in the of Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja in Nigeria. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Invest more in youth empowerment”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Abuja Ecclesiastical Province to Government

Jun 27, 2024

Catholic Bishops in the of Ecclesiastical Province of Abuja in Nigeria are urging the government of the West African nation to help the young people in the country realize their potential through empowerment strategy.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with students of Louisville Girls’ Secondary School Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese/Facebook

Follow Christ amid “darkness of insecurity, corruption”: Nigerian Archbishop to Students

Jun 27, 2022

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has urged the students at a Catholic sponsored in his Metropolitan See to follow Jesus Christ and “shine out as the light of Christ” amid a myriad of challenges in their country.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with Priests of  Mater Dei Gwagwalada Parish of the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese/Facebook

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Decries Alleged Malpractices in Country’s Party Primaries

May 30, 2022

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried alleged political misconduct in the country’s ongoing party primaries ahead of the February 2023 elections, noting that some aspirants have bribed their way to victory.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama posing with some Priests after the 40th anniversary Mass. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Celebrates Growth from Humble Beginning Under a Tree

Nov 8, 2021

The mammoth Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja as it is known today started humbly, with its small community of believers worshipping under a tree.

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, the representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria during the maiden General Assembly of the Archdiocese of Abuja Friday, September 4. / Archdiocese of Abuja

“Be trustworthy administrators, generous stewards”: Nuncio in Nigeria at Abuja Assembly

Sep 6, 2020

The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has, at the maiden General Assembly of the Archdiocese of Abuja, urged members of the Clergy, the Religious and Lay faithful to foster the values of trustworthiness, generosity, and selflessness in their ministry, following “the way of the Master,” Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama (left) during Thursday's press conference in Abuja, Nigeria. / Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama

Nigerian Archbishop Shares Face Masks Experience in Light Moments with Journalists

Aug 3, 2020

An interactive session between Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese and journalists in the west African country on the role of the journalists in the times of COVID-19 pandemic was dotted with light moments as the vocal Archbishop shared the biggest challenge he faced with the use of face masks.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese.

Corruption in Nigeria’s State Sectors “worrisome, scandalous, mind boggling”: Archbishop

Jul 27, 2020

Reports of “pervasive corruption” and manipulations of leaders “craving for power” in Nigeria are concerns, which an Archbishop in the West African nation has voiced against, terming the trend as scandalous, mind boggling, “terribly worrisome and unfortunate.”

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama during Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Parish Abuja Sunday, May 17, 2020.

“Allow our people to congregate” on Pentecost Sunday: Nigerian Prelate to Government

May 20, 2020

As places of worship remain closed in Nigeria as one of the measures in Africa’s most populous country to curb the possible spread of COVID-19, the Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama has appealed to the Federal government to allow Christians to participate in public Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 31 while observing specific guidelines.