Tag: Catholic Church
We stand by Kukah on state of Nigeria – Catholic secretariat
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja says it is in support of the bishop of Sokoto Diocese Matthew Kukah on his Christmas Day...
Bishop Kukah loses mother
Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has lost his mother, Janet Kukah.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar first announced the loss on Twitter, commiserating...
Owerri Archdiocese Catholic bishops visit Uzodimma, pledge support
Catholic bishops of Owerri Archdiocese have pledged support to the administration of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, particularly as it concerns the governor’s programmes...
Archbishop Adewale Martins donates sanitisers, food packs to Lagos
Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, has donated 4,000 bottles of sanitisers and 500 food packs to Lagos.
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke...
Coronavirus: Catholic Church suspends public mass in Lagos
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has suspended public mass attendance by faithful to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred...
Catholic Church in Lagos suspends sprinkling of water, handshakes at mass...
Following the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Catholic Church in Lagos has suspended handshakes and use of holy water fonts indefinitely.
The first...
Pope Francis officially announces Cardinal Onaiyekan’s retirement
Pope
Francis on Saturday officially announced the retirement of His Eminence, John
Cardinal Onaiyekan as the archbishop of Abuja Dioceses.
Head of communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja,...
Two Catholic nuns pregnant on missionary trip to Africa
The
Catholic Church has launched an investigation after two nuns returned to Italy
pregnant after a missionary trip to Africa.
Both women, who belonged to different orders...
Obasanjo lays foundation for Catholic Church special school in Benue
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday laid the foundation of the Children with Special Needs School, Igbor, near Makurdi in Benue.
The school, the first...
Rotimi Amaechi receives highest promotion in Catholic knights order
Former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has
been promoted to the highest rank in the Catholic Church under the order of the
Knights of St. John.
Mr...