Recent Events

Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, O.S.A., Bishop of Uromi (Nigeria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Benin City (Nigeria)

Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City (Nigeria), passed away at 69

Bishop Ernest Anaezichukwu Obodo, Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu (Nigeria), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Abakaliki (Nigeria)

Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu, Bishop of Abakaliki (Nigeria), passed away at 60

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lagos (Nigeria), was appointed as Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Archbishop Matthew Man-oso Ndagoso, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kaduna (Nigeria) and Vice-President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, was appointed as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji resigned as President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to Czech Republic, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti

Bishop John ’Oke Afareha, Bishop emeritus of Warri (Nigeria), passed away at 78

Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria), Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Prelate of Honour of His Holiness, was appointed as Assessor for General Affairs of Secretariat of State and President of Financial Security Committee

Fr. Edward Daniang Daleng, O.S.A., was appointed as Vice-Regent of Prefecture of the Papal Household

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)

Bishop Julius Babatunde Adelakun, Bishop emeritus of Oyo (Nigeria), passed away at 90

Bishop Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun, Bishop emeritus of Ekiti (Nigeria), passed away at 90

Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, Bishop emeritus of Nsukka (Nigeria), passed away at 88

Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, Apostolic Nuncio to Sri Lanka, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia

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)

Bishop Ayo-Maria Atoyebi, O.P., Bishop emeritus of Ilorin (Nigeria), passed away at 80

Msgr. Emmanuel Olakunle Fadeyi, Chaplain of His Holiness, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Fr. Michael Ayanleke Banjo, Priest of Ijebu-Ode (Nigeria), was appointed as General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Fr. Zacharia Nyantiso Samjumi resigned as General Secretary of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, was appointed as Permanent Observer to Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Benin City (Nigeria), passed away at 92

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Apostolic Nuncio to Niger, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria

Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò ▼ was deposed as Titular Archbishop of Ulpiana

Msgr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe was consecrated as Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia)

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)

Msgr. Mbanefo Rafael Affam was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Geoffrey Mmaduabuchi Aguigwo was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Onyewuchi Theophilus Anyanwu was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Sebastian Chukwujekwu Emekaekwue was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Edward Chukwudike Kanife was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Christopher Iloama Ofordile was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Ibeawuchi Nicholas Omenka was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Boniface Okechukwu Onah was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, Priest of Umuahia (Nigeria), Chaplain of His Holiness and Undersecretary of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, was appointed as Prelate of Honour of His Holiness

Fr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)

Msgr. Gabriel Blamo Snosio Jubwe, Priest of Monrovia (Liberia) and Chaplain of His Holiness, was elected Metropolitan Archbishop of Monrovia (Liberia)

Fr. Anselm Pendo Lawani was consecrated as Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)

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)

Fr. Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, Priest of Orlu (Nigeria), was elected Titular Bishop of Horrea Cœlia and Auxiliary Bishop of Orlu (Nigeria)

Fr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria)

Fr. Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh was consecrated as Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria)

Fr. Gerald Mamman Musa was consecrated as Bishop of Katsina (Nigeria)

Fr. Anselm Pendo Lawani, Priest of Ilorin (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Ilorin (Nigeria)

Msgr. Matthew Ekuma Isukpa was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Justus Chukwu Odoemene was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Christopher Makwe Okoro was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Godwin Oguike Oluoha was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Felix Uchenna Onwukike was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Clement Ikechukwu Osunwokeh was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Gabiel John Owoh was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

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)

Fr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, C.M.F., was elected Titular Bishop of Rusguniæ and Auxiliary Bishop of Ahiara (Nigeria)

Fr. Habila Tyiakwonaboi Daboh, Priest of Kaduna (Nigeria), was elected Bishop of Zaria (Nigeria)

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

Msgr. Terwase Henry Akaabiam was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Michael Nyitor Buter was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Francis Iokyaa Iber was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness

Msgr. Emmanuel Orbunde Udu was appointed as Chaplain of His Holiness