Catholic Bishop's Conference of Nigeria

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1. BISHOP ATTRIBUTES DELAYED ACTION AGAINST BOKO HARAM TO POLITICAL SYMPATHY

The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza has blamed the delayed decisive action against the atrocities of the Boko Haram terro... Read More »

2. NIGERIA’S CENTENARY SHOULD BE CELEBRATED IN PEACE AND HARMONY - Bishops

Bishops of the Ecclesiastical province of Jos have stressed the need for the celebration of the country’s centenary celebration to be held in the atmo... Read More »

3. POLITICS OF RASCALITY INIMICAL TO PROGRESS – Bishop Ajakaye

Political leaders and public office holders in the country have been advised to concentrate on making the country better for the majority of the people ... Read More »

4. MEDIA PRACTITIONERS URGED TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNALISM

Nigerian Journalists have been called upon to concentrate more on developmental journalism and eschew sensational reporting which does not enhance devel... Read More »

5. NIGERIAN POLITICIANS URGED TO BE MORE PATRIOTIC

Nigerian politicians have been called upon to place the survival of the Nigerian nation above partisan political interests and consideration. The appeal... Read More »

6. CATHOLIC BISHOPS ADVOCATE AMNESTY WITH JUSTICE

The Bishops of the Catholic Church in Nigeria have warned against the granting of blanket amnesty to members of the Boko Haram terrorist group describin... Read More »

7. BISHOPS EXPRESS CONCERN ON AFTERMATH EFFECTS OF AMNESTY

Catholic Bishops of the South West of the country have warned the Federal Government not to grant amnesty to faceless criminals who go about killing in ... Read More »

8. BISHOP MAMZA LAMENTS EFFECTS OF BOKO HARAM BOMBINGS

Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese in Adamawa State, Most Rev. Stephen Mamza has called on the Federal Government to be wary of granting amnesty to the Bok... Read More »

9. BISHOP ADELAKUN GLORIFIES GOD FOR OYO DIOCESE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE

The first indigenous Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Julius Adelakun has described the celebration of the Golden jubilee of the erection of th... Read More »

10. BISHOP ABEGUNRIN ON IMPORTANCE OF WILL OF GOD

Bishop Gabriel Abegunrin of Osogbo Diocese has stressed the importance of the will of God in the life of every Christian noting that Government take-ove... Read More »

11. PRESS RELEASE

His Holiness Pope Francis has today, Saturday 13th April, 2013, appointed as Bishop-Elect of Nsukka, Msgr Godfrey Onah. He replaces Most Rev Francis Oko... Read More »

12. VUNA SUNDAY, 2013 (26TH MAY)

Based on the decision of the Catholic Bishops\' Conference of Nigeria to assign a Sunday for the VUNA (Veritas University of Nigeria, Abuja) Collecti... Read More »

13. CARDINAL ONAIYEKAN TAKES POSSESSION OF HIS TITULAR CHURCH

John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, the Archbishop of Abuja, will take possession of the title of St Saturninus on via Avigliana 3 Rome on Sunday, 7th... Read More »

14. GOVERNMENTS URGED TO CREATE CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR CHURCH’S SOCIAL SERVICES

Governments in the country have been called upon to create conducive atmosphere for the Catholic Church to continue her pastoral and social services to ... Read More »

15. POLITICIZATION OF AMNESTY, DETRIMENTAL TO COMMON GOOD – Bishop Kukah

Politicization of amnesty or protection of personal interest at the expense of national interest has been described as detrimental to the common good of... Read More »

16. VENGEANCE INJURIOUS TO LIFE, CHRISTIANS TOLD

Injuries caused to life by vengeance are irredeemable but rather increase enmity, the Metropolitan of Abuja, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan has wa... Read More »

17. STATE PARDON COULD OVERTHROW MORAL IMPERATIVES – Cardinal Onaiyekan

The Catholic Metropolitan of Abuja Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has warned that state pardon without giving due considerations to some fundament... Read More »

18. POPE EXTOLS UNIQUE ROLE OF WOMEN IN CHURCH’S LIFE

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has reiterated the unique role of women in the life of the Church stating that: “... women in the Church and in the jour... Read More »

19. BE TRANSFORMED BY CHRIST’S RESSURECTION – Pope Francis

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has called on all Christians to be transformed by the resurrection of Christ as was the case at the time of the apostles. ... Read More »

20. CHURCH TO SET UP ORGAN ON FAITH, CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA IN AFRICA

The Church in Africa is to set up an organ on Faith, Culture and Development Agenda for the continent. This decision was adopted at the end of a worksho... Read More »

21. MISSIONARY WORK, COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL FAITHFUL

Bishop Camillus Etukudoh of Port Harcourt Diocese has described missionary work as the collective responsibility of all Catholic faithful stressing that... Read More »

22. MAKE GOD CENTRE OF YOUR FAMILY LIFE – Bishop Fasina

Bishop Albert Fasina of Ijebu-Ode diocese has called on Catholics to make God the centre of their family life so that “Jesus can hold and bind us all ... Read More »

23. LAY FAITHFUL URGED TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF THEIR WITNESSING

Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called on the lay faithful to cultivate the right spirituality of life and improve the... Read More »

24. FAITHFUL URGED TO RESPOND POSITIVELY TO EVANGELIZATION CALL

Catholic faithful of Warri Diocese have been called upon to respond positively to the call to bring Christ to the people, particularly in the hinterland... Read More »

25. NEED FOR TOTAL OVERHAUL OF DEVELOPMENT AGENDA FOR AFRICA

Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer Buckle, Metropolitan of Accra, Ghana, has called for a total overhaul of the development agenda for the continent of A... Read More »

26. ATTACKS ON CATHOLIC CHURCH NO THREAT TO HER FATH AND MISSION – Archbishop Kaigama

The continuous attack on the Catholic Church by some academics and media of the Western world cannot obliterate the good works of the Church in all part... Read More »

27. POPE FRANCIS CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF NATURE AND THE POOR

The Holy Father, Pope Francis has advocated a new world where love, care and protection for all things created by God, particularly the poor and the nee... Read More »

28. LIFE OF HOLINESS ON EARTH, PURVEYOR FOR EVERLASTING LIFE IN HEAVEN – Bishop Elue

Catholic faithful have been reminded of the need to lead life holiness on earth in order to inherit everlasting life in heaven. This admonition was give... Read More »

29. MANIPULATION OF RELIGION IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF THE CAUSES OF RELIGIOUS CRISIS

The manipulation of religion by groups and individuals has been described as a major cause of religious crisis and violence in the country. This positio... Read More »

30. ESTABLISH TRUTH COMMISSION IN RELIGIOUS-CRISIS-PRONE AREAS

The establishment of a Truth Commission in areas of religious crisis in the country, has been suggested as a panacea for finding lasting solution to the... Read More »

31. BOKO HARAM INSURGENCE A GREAT CHALLENGE TO NATIONAL LIFE AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

The violence of the Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalists group has been described as the most comprehensive and extensive challenge to the national life a... Read More »

32. ARCHBISHOP KASUJJA STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL CONVERSION TO RECONCILIATION

The Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja has stressed the importance of personal conversion and courage in overcoming prejudices as fac... Read More »

33. DIALOGUE, PIVOT OF PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS – Bishop Umoren

Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary of Abuja Archdiocese has described meaningful and sincere dialogue as the pivot of lasting solutions for all forms o... Read More »

34. CHRISTIANS URGED TO EMBRACE SUFFERING FOR THEIR FAITH

Christians have been called upon to be ready to embrace suffering, if they are to be true witnesses of Christ. This admonition was given by the Catholic... Read More »

35. CHARITY AND RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY: FACTORS FOR PROMOTION OF COMMON GOOD

Charity to the needy and respect for human dignity have been described as essential factors that can facilitate effective promotion of the common good o... Read More »

36. SECAM URGES ENHANCED EVANGELZATION THROUGH PERSONAL CONVERSION

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has called for personal conversion on the part of all Christians in Africa to en... Read More »

37. BISHOP CALLS FOR NEW STRATEGIES ON BOKO HARAM ATROCITIES

Bishop Joseph Bagobiri of Kafanchan Diocese has called for more pragmatic actions and adoptions of new strategies to curtail the menace of the Boko Hara... Read More »

38. JDPC WORKERS URGED NOT TO COMPROMISE CREDIBILITY AND MISSION

Catholic faithful who discharge charity works on behalf of the Church have been called upon not to compromise the credibility and identity of the missio... Read More »

39. EMBRACE GOD’S ABUNDANT LOVE AND GIFT OF FORGIVENSS, CATHOLIC FAITHFUL URGED

Catholic faithful have been called upon to embrace the abundant love and gift of forgiveness by God to be able to free themselves from the bondage of si... Read More »

40. CATHOLIC CHURCH COMMITTED TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AND COMMON GOOD IN AFRICA

Catholic Church in Africa cannot afford to be indifferent to the political and socio-economic growth of the continent. This is the thrust of the Pastora... Read More »

41. MANIFEST YOUR FAITH IN WORKS OF CHARITY THIS LENT

Catholic faithful have been called upon to manifest their faith in works of charity during this Lenten season. The call was made by the Archbishop of Ib... Read More »

42. SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: CONTINUATION OF PENTECOST - Bishop Okoye

Bishop John Okoye of Awgu Diocese has described the Sacrament of Confirmation as a continuation of the Pentecost as it empowers the faithful to proclaim... Read More »

43. RENEW FIRM TRUST IN GOD – Benedict XVI

His Holiness, Benedict XVI has called on Catholic faithful throughout the world to renew their firm trust in the Lord adding that the Gospel is the stre... Read More »

44. EMBRACE THE GOSPEL, KEEP AWAY FROM UNCHRISTIAN WAYS – Bishop Avenya

Bishop William Avenya of Gboko Diocese has called on Catholic Faithful to give their lives entirely to Christ, embrace the Gospel and keep away from unc... Read More »

45. CBCN PRESIDENT STRESSES IMPORTANCE UNITY IN FAITH

The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama has congratulated the bishop and faithful of the newly creat... Read More »

46. CONSCRATED PERSONS, LAITY, PRINCIPAL FACTORS IN EVANGELIZATION WORK

Archbishop Felix Alaba Job of Ibadan has reiterated the importance of consecrated persons and the laity to the growth and evangelization apostolate of t... Read More »

47. COLLABORATE TO MAKE YOUR CHURCH VIBRANT – Archbishop Job

Catholic faithful in the newly created diocese of Gboko, Benue State, have been called upon to collaborate and work hard to make the Church in the area ... Read More »

48. VIOLATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY, A REBELLION AGAINST GOD

Violation of human dignity is a rebellion against divine sovereignty, the Catholic Bishops of the Catholic of Nigeria have declared. The bishops made th... Read More »

49. LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY, AN ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS - Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have described pervasive lack of accountability and transparency in governance in the country as a serious abuse of huma... Read More »

50. ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA STRESSES IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION AND LOVE FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE

The Catholic Archbishop of Jos and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama has reiterated the need... Read More »

FAITH AND THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON