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Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kontagora. Credit: ACI Africa

“We’re grateful”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Welcomes Reinstatement of Christian Religious Knowledge in Public Schools

Mar 14, 2025

Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has expressed gratitude to the Niger State Government for reinstating Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in public schools after over a decade of neglect.

Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora diocese, Nigeria.

Pope Francis Elevates Nigeria’s Apostolic Vicariate, Appoints First Bishop

Apr 3, 2020

Pope Francis on Thursday, April 2 elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora, central Nigeria to a diocese and appointed Vicar Apostolic, Msgr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna as its first Bishop.

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In 12 Years, Pope Francis Has “guided the Church's boat with wisdom, dedication”: Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops

Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

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How Nigerian Catholic Diocese is Facilitating “a safe environment” for Farmer-Herder Peaceful Coexistence ahead of Rains

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“May your commitment be a total surrender”: Catholic Bishop to Women Religious at Perpetual Profession in Ivory Coast

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Apostolic Nuncio Lauds Southern Africans for Spiritual Solidarity with Ailing Pope Francis

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Nigerian Catholic Bishop Decries Surge in Immorality, Says Level of Corruption Warrants God’s Anger, Destruction

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