| Welcome to CBCN | ||
 The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, is the organ of unity, communion and solidarity for the millions of Catholics spread across the thirty-six states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. It is the forum wherein the collegiality of the Nigeria Catholic bishops, as successors of the Apostles in union with the Pope, is expressed and where the idea of the Church as family is signified. Through the conference, the archbishops and bishops of the 52 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, as shepherds of souls in their archdioceses and dioceses, are able to pray together, study together, and work together; and with one voice, are able to speak and spearhead the teaching, prophetic and pastoral ministry of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. |
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| Most Rev. Gregory Ochiagha (Emeritus bishop of Orlu Diocese) celebrates Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Priesthood |
Activities marking the Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee celebration of Most Rev Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, the bishop emeritus of Orlu, was concluded at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Orlu on Thursday August 26, 2010. read more>> |
| Fr. Camillus Raymond Umoh appointed Bishop of Ikot Ekpene Diocese |
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, on 16th July 2010, appointed as Bishop of the diocese of Ikot Ekpene, Rev Fr.Camillus Raymond Umoh, a lecturer at the Catholic Institute of West Africa in Port Harcourt. read more>> |
| SIG NIS NIGERIA INAUGURATED |
Signis Nigeria, and affiliate of Signis World, the Catholic Church Organization comprising of workers of the electronic media and modern information technology services was inaugurated in Ibadan, capital of
Oyo State, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The inauguration ceremony which featured a workshop on the vision, mission and activities of Signis World by the Secretary General of the Organization, Dr. Alvito De Souza from Brussels; election of officers for an Interim Executive Committee and speeches from Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) Episcopal Chairman of the Directorate of Social Communications, Bishop Felix Femi Ajakaye of the Diocese of Ekiti, Rev. Fr. Raphael Madu, Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and representatives of the various provinces, Archdioceses and dioceses was attended by about 120 media practitioners, including priests and Catholic lay faithful, from all parts of the country. read more>> |
| NATIONAL CLOSING OF THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS: AS BLESSED TANSI IS PROCLAIMED PATRON OF NIGERIAN PRIESTS |
 Activities marking the end of the celebration of the Year for Priests in Nigeria took place at the arena of the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha on Thursday June 3, 2010, with the ordination of 20 priests from all over the country and the proclamation of Nigerian born Blessed Michael Iwene Tansi as the patron of Nigerian priests. read more>> |
| APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR ARCHDIOCESE OF BENIN |
| (MONDAY MAY 31) The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Richard Burke, S.P.S., as Archbishop of Benin City, by virtue of Can. 401 § 2. read more>> |
| Apostolic Administrator for the Vicariate of Kontagora read more>> |
| SOLIDARITY LETTER TO THE HOLY FATHER read more>> |
| APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR AWKA DIOCESE MOST REV PAULINUS EZEOKAFOR read more>> |
| Child Abuse Scandal and Media Responsibility Bishop Emmanuel Ade Badejo Catholic Bishop of Oyo |
| The ongoing reports of priestly misconduct and alleged cover-ups in child abuse cases in some parts of the Catholic Church have caused mixed but strong reactions from various quarters. One thing is unequivocal, that the Church, demonstrating her human dimension, failed to live above board in the critical area of protecting defenseless children from the weakness and misdemeanor of some of her priests. Nobody must attempt to mitigate the embarrassment and shame which the conduct of some clergymen has brought on the entire body of Christ in this manner. The periods of Lenten repentance and Easter renewal which have just taken place all over the world are most appropriate for a critical self-examination, repentance and renewal in the Church leadership and her members. read more>> |
| BISHOP AFAREHA TAKES CANONICAL POSSESSION OF WARRI DIOCESE |
Following the Monday, March 29, 2010, appointment of the auxiliary bishop of Warri and Titular bishop of Mina, Most Rev John Oke Afareha, by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to assume the duties of Bishop of the said diocese of Warri, the ceremony of his canonical possession of the diocese took place at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Warri, March 30, 2010. read more>> |
| Most Rev John Oke Afareha Appointed Bishop of Warri |
| His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has today, Monday 29th March, 2010, appointed Most Rev John Oke Afareha the substantive bishop of Warri. He takes possession of the diocese from Tuesday March 30, 2010. He was until his appointment the Auxiliary bishop of the same diocese. read more>> |