Date |  Recent Events |
| 2026.04.12 |  Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo, Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Abakaliki (Nigeria)
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| 2026.04.10 | Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu, Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria), passed away at 60 |
| 2026.02.11 | Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti |
| 2026.01.18 | Bishop John ’Oke Afareha, Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria), passed away at 78 |
| 2025.11.19 | Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria), Chaplain of His Holiness and Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was appointed as Assessor for General Affairs of Secretariat of State and President of Financial Security Committee |
| 2025.11.10 | Fr. Edward Daniang Daleng, O.S.A., was appointed as Vice-Regent of Prefecture of the Papal Household |
| 2025.11.03 |  Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Djibouti, Apostolic Delegate to Somalia and Special Representative to African Union (AU)
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| 2025.10.24 | Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun, Bishop emeritus of Oyo (Nigeria), passed away at 90 |
| 2025.10.13 | Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun, Bishop emeritus of Ekiti (Nigeria), passed away at 90 |
| 2025.08.29 | Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, Bishop emeritus of Nsukka (Nigeria), passed away at 88 |
| 2025.04.12 | Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia |
| 2025.04.09 | Bishop Patrick Eluke, Auxiliary Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) Bishop Camillus Archibong Etokudoh resigned as Bishop of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) |
| 2025.03.08 | Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P., Bishop emeritus of Ilorin (Nigeria), passed away at 80 |
| 2025.02.12 | Msgr. Emmanuel Olakunle Fadeyi was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness |
| 2024.11.20 |  Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, was appointed as Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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| 2024.08.06 | Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Benin City (Nigeria), passed away at 92 |
| 2024.07.16 | Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria |
| 2024.07.04 |  Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò ▼ was deposed as Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana
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| 2024.05.04 |  Fr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe was consecrated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia)
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| 2024.05.03 | Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara (Nigeria) Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria), was appointed as Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria) |
| 2024.03.20 | Fr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) |
| 2024.02.28 | Fr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe, Priest of Monrovia (Liberia), was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia) |
| 2024.02.02 | Fr. Anselm Pendo Lawani was consecrated as Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria) |
| 2024.01.29 | Cardinal John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan, Cardinal-Priest of S. Saturnino and Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Abuja (Nigeria), reached the age of 80 and became ineligible to vote in a future conclave (Nigeria) |
| 2024.01.05 | Fr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria), was elected Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria) |
| 2023.12.19 | Fr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria) |
| 2023.12.14 | Fr. Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh was consecrated as Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria) |
| 2023.12.12 | Fr. Gerald Mamman Musa was consecrated as Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria) |
| 2023.12.08 | Fr. Anselm Pendo Lawani, Priest of Ilorin (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria) |
| 2023.10.16 | Diocese of Katsina was established (from Diocese of Sokoto and became suffragan of Kaduna) (Nigeria) Fr. Gerald Mamman Musa, Priest of Sokoto (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria) |
| 2023.10.14 | Fr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was elected Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria) |
| 2023.09.21 | Fr. Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh, Priest of Kaduna (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria) |
| 2023.08.08 | Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria and Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Poland |
| 2023.07.31 | Msgr. Terwase Henry Akaabiam was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness |
| 2023.07.22 | Fr. Christopher Naseri Naseri was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Gurza and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar (Nigeria) |
| 2023.05.01 | Fr. Christopher Naseri Naseri, Priest of Calabar (Nigeria), was elected Titular Bishop of Gurza and Auxiliary Bishop of Calabar (Nigeria) |
| 2023.04.18 | Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development |
| 2023.04.13 | Fr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein was consecrated as Bishop of Wukari (Nigeria) |
| 2023.04.12 | Bishop Senan Louis O’Donnell, O.S.A., Bishop emeritus of Maiduguri (Nigeria), passed away at 96 |
| 2023.03.27 | Fr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria), was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness |
| 2023.03.15 | Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Permanent Observer to United Nations Office and Specialized Institutions in Geneva (UNOG), Permanent Observer to World Trade Organization (WTO) and Representative to International Organization for Migration (IOM), was appointed as Secretary for the Section of Evangelisation of Dicastery for Evangelisation and Vice-Grand Chancellor of Pontifical Urbaniana University |
| 2023.03.01 | Archbishop Joseph Edra Ukpo, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Calabar (Nigeria), passed away at 85 |
| 2023.02.15 | Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, Bishop of Yola (Nigeria), was appointed as Second Vice-President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar |
| 2023.02.12 | Diocese of Aguleri was established (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Onitsha and became suffragan of Onitsha) (Nigeria) Bishop Denis Chidi Isizoh, Titular Bishop of Legia and Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha (Nigeria), was appointed as Bishop of Aguleri (Nigeria) |
| 2023.02.09 | Fr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido was consecrated as Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) |
| 2023.02.05 | Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke took possession as Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno |
| 2022.12.28 | Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze resigned as Apostolic Administrator of Warri (Nigeria) Fr. Anthony Ovayero Ewherido, Priest of Warri (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Warri (Nigeria) |
| 2022.12.14 | Diocese of Wukari was established (from Diocese of Jalingo and became suffragan of Jos) (Nigeria) Fr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein, Priest of Jalingo (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Wukari (Nigeria) |
| 2022.11.01 | Bishop Michael Kalu Ukpong, Titular Bishop of Igilgili and Auxiliary Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria), was appointed as Bishop of Umuahia (Nigeria) |
| 2022.08.27 | Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria), was created Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Martiri dell’Uganda a Poggio Ameno |
| 2022.07.08 | Bishop George Jonathan Dodo, Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria), passed away at 66 |
| 2022.07.07 | Fr. John Bogna Bakeni was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Leptiminus and Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri (Nigeria) |
| 2022.07.01 | Fr. Isaac Bunde Dugu was consecrated as Bishop of Katsina-Ala (Nigeria) |
| 2022.05.13 | Fr. Richard Tombari Filima, S.P.S., was appointed as Superior General of Saint Patrick’s Society for the Foreign Missions |
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