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Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Have the Sacrament of Penance among “your primary responsibilities”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Priests

Jul 6, 2024

Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka is calling upon Priests in his Episcopal See to give the people of God the opportunity to confess regularly by including the Sacrament of Penance in their day-to-day programs.   

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Catholic Bishop Blames Rise of Paganism in Nigeria on Selfish Religious Leaders

Sep 5, 2023

Paganism in Nigeria is reportedly on the rise, a vice that the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka blames on the “crossless decaffeinated selfish” preaching by Christian leaders in the West African nation.

Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah  of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Christians in Nigeria “must save this country or we are doomed”: Catholic Bishop

Jun 18, 2022

The only force that is capable of bringing about positive change in Nigeria and saving the West African country from doom is for Christians to manifest true love, a Nigerian Catholic Bishop has said.  

Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Let’s Value, Focus on “the unity that Jesus sees in us”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria

Jun 2, 2022

The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has urged the people of God in the country to work towards disregarding the things that divide them and instead to foster the common humanity that unites them.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

I Prefer to Weep and Pray for Nigeria “where darkness has descended”: Catholic Bishop

May 18, 2022

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria has expressed sadness concerning the evils happening in the West African nation, saying that he would prefer to lock himself up in the chapel to weep and pray for the country that is engulfed in darkness.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Nigerian Catholic Bishop Urges Parents to Embrace Sacrifice, Foster “stability of family”

Apr 28, 2022

A stable society is a product of stable families, the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese in Nigeria has said, and called upon parents to embrace sacrifice as they bring up their children. 

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese/Facebook

Nigeria “is founded on a lie, constitution is not working”, Catholic Bishop Says

Apr 12, 2022

The Nigerian constitution is not working because it has been crafted by leaders who do not have the people’s interest at heart, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has said, and concluded that the West African nation “is founded on a lie”.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Evangelize Culture to Counter Threat to Faith, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says

Feb 15, 2022

Nigeria needs deeper evangelization to rid it of cultures that are threatening the faith of the people of God in the West African country, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

We Must Work Hard to Resolve Our “life-threatening challenges”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria

Jan 28, 2022

The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has underscored the need for all Nigerians to work toward resolving solve the nation’s “life-threatening challenges” by themselves.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Scripture Not a Weapon for Attacking Others, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says

Jan 24, 2022

Misinterpretation of the word of God is causing rancor among Christians, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has noted, and cautioned the people of God in the West African country against using the Scripture to attack people belonging to other denominations.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese/Facebook

Religious Leaders Have Become Social Activists, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says

Jan 4, 2022

Religious leaders are yielding to the temptation to act as social activists instead of speaking the mind of God, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has observed.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka. Credit: Nsukka Diocese/Facebook

Christian Leaders Warn of Anarchy in Nigeria, Call for Amnesty to Country’s Separatists

Oct 16, 2021

Christian leaders of various denominations in South East Nigeria have expressed concern over increased insecurity and violence in the region, saying that part of the West African nation is descending “into anarchy”.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese during the Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Ascension 13 May 2021. Credit: Nsukka Diocese / Nsukka Diocese

Nigeria’s Political Challenges “consequences of our bad behavior”: Catholic Bishop

May 13, 2021

The political challenges in the West African nation of Nigeria have been occasioned by “bad behavior,” the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Nsukka Diocese has said.