Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Conference of Bishops

Address: Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, P.O. Box 6523, Garki, Plot 459, Cadastral Zone B2, Southern Parkway, Durumi I, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Phone: 707.470.2255

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President (2026.02.25 – ...):	Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (66) Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria)
Vice-President (2026.02.25 – ...):	Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins (67) Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria)
General Secretary (2025.01.01 – ...):	Fr. Michael Ayanleke Banjo Priest of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria)

President: Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (74) (2022.03.09 – 2026.02.25)
President: Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (2018.02.22 – 2022.03.09)
President: Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama (68) (2012.04 – 2018.02.22)
President: Archbishop Felix Alaba Adeosin Job (88) (2006 – 2012.04)
President: Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan (82) (later Cardinal) (2000 – 2006)
President: Archbishop Albert Kanene Obiefuna (1994 – 2000)
President: Archbishop Anthony Olubunmi Okogie (90) (later Cardinal) (1988 – 1994)
President: Bishop Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka (later Archbishop) (1985 – 1988)
President: Archbishop Francis Arinze (93) (later Cardinal) (1979 – 1984.04.08)
President: Cardinal Dominic Ignatius Ekandem (1973 – 1979)
President: Archbishop John Kwao Amuzu Aggey (1966 – 1972)
President: Archbishop Charles Heerey, C.S.Sp. (1961 – 1966)
Vice-President: Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso (66) (2022.03.09 – 2026.02.25)
Vice-President: Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (74) (2018.02.22 – 2022.03.09)
Vice-President: Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze (2012.04 – 2018.02.22)
General Secretary: Fr. Zacharia Nyantiso Samjumi (2019.01.01 – 2025.01.01)

Last updated on 2026.09.10