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Why Catholic Church in Nigeria is Not Ready for Married Deacons

Aug 3, 2024

It is highly unlikely that the Catholic Church in Nigeria will cheer up to married men being ordained Deacons, a participant at the ongoing synodal conversations has said, noting that the West African nation is not ready for such a ministry.

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