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Catholic Church in Nigeria
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Nigeria’s Calabar Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Christopher Naseri Naseri as the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar in Nigeria.
Prayer Appeal Being Sought for Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Nigeria’s Okigwe Diocese
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Fr. Michael Ifeanyi Asomugha, the Catholic Priest reportedly abducted on April 15 from Nigeria’s Okigwe Diocese.
Catholic Archbishop Laments “cloud of despair” in Nigeria after Attack on Parish Priest
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has condemned a recent attack on a Parish Priest in the Archdiocese, lamenting that the people of God in the West African country are experiencing “a cloud of despair” amid heightened killings and kidnappings.
“Bring everybody on board”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to New Government
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Lagos State under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called on the newly-elected government to “bring everyone on board” in their quest to build a new nation.
Amid Multiple Challenges of Life, Nigerians “need to walk by faith”: Catholic Archbishop
There is need for Nigerians “to walk by faith” as they seek to surmount the myriad of challenges, including life threatening ones such as insecurity and lawlessness, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Onitsha Archdiocese has said.
Early Christians’ Equitable Distribution of Sales Proceeds “a model”: Nigerian Archbishop
The equitable distribution of proceeds from sales of personal possessions by members of the early Christian communities “should be a model” for the people of God in Nigeria in various spheres, from political, to social, and to “national life”, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Five-Year-Old Beheaded, 33 Killed in Nigeria, Christian Foundation Calls for Action
A five-year-old boy was reportedly beheaded when Islamists attacked a village in Southern Kaduna State, leaving dozens of people dead.
Nigerian Priest Appointed Under-Secretary for Dicastery for Integral Human Development
A Nigerian Priest has been appointed as new Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD).
Catholic Peace Entity’s Lesson from Increased Holy Week Attacks in Nigeria
The ongoing attacks against Christians in Nigeria are not a clash over resources between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, the Catholic foundation Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said.
Over 50,000 Christians Killed in Nigeria Since 2009 Islamic Uprising: Intersociety Report
Thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria since the Islamist uprising began in 2009, a recent investigation has established, further revealing that “1,041 defenseless Christians” were put to death in the first 100 days of 2023.
“Be visible foundation of unity”: Nuncio to Pioneer Bishop of New Nigerian Diocese
The Pope’s Representative in Nigeria has urged the first Bishop of the newly created Catholic Diocese of Wukari to live his Episcopal Ministry through the fostering of unity among the people of God under his pastoral care.
May Former Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese “rest now in the peace of the Risen Lord”
Officials of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA/Augustinians) have announced the passing on of their confrere, the former Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese, and implored that his soul rests “in the peace of the Risen Lord”.
Nigeria’s “in-coming governments must work for peace and reconciliation”: Archbishop
Nigeria’s incoming federal and local governments need to prioritize initiatives towards peace and reconciliation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has said.
Keep Nigerians “alive, feel whole again”: Catholic Bishop to President-elect at Easter
The priority of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should be keeping citizens of the West African nation alive, and making them “feel whole again”, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Sokoto Diocese has said.
Public Worship Resumes at Nigerian Catholic Parish Attacked Last Pentecost Sunday
St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria that was attacked on Pentecost Sunday 2022 resulting in the death of at least 50 worshippers reopened for public worship on Easter Sunday, April 9.
Nigeria’s Currency Redesign “badly implemented”, General Elections “dirty joke”: Cardinal
Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke has faulted the realization of the process of redesigning Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, saying it “was badly implemented”.
Nigeria’s Situation “not irredeemable nor insurmountable”: Archbishop in Easter Message
The situation of the West African nation of Nigeria where terrorism, banditry, corruption, and negative ethnicity are among the challenges affecting the people of God is redeemable, and the challenges can be surmounted, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
“We can reclaim our country”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop in Easter Message
Despite challenges posed by terrorists and other oppressors on the people of God in the West African nation of Nigeria, Nigerians can still reclaim their country, the Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Holy Week Attacks on Christian Communities in Nigeria Leave Nearly 100 Dead
At least 94 people reportedly have died in a series of deadly attacks on Christian communities throughout Holy Week in Benue state in north-central Nigeria, an ominous sign of escalating violence blamed on Muslim militias in the country’s Middle Belt region.
Nigerians Need to Repair Nation’s “decayed moral fiber”: Catholic Bishop in Easter Message
There is need for the people of God in Nigeria to repair their country’s “decayed moral fiber”, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said in a message shared with ACI Africa April 8.
