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APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE IN NIGERIA 

Apostolic Nuncio:  Most Rev. Michael Francis Crotty

Pope John Paul II Crescent Plot 3133

                                    Maitama, Abuja

                                    Tel: 09-4138381, 4138382

                                    Fax:  09-4136635

CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE OF NIGERIA (CBCN)

President:  Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji (Owerri Archdiocese)

Vice President: Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso (Kaduna Diocese)

Secretary: Most Rev. Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, OSA (Uromi Diocese)

Vice Secretary: Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo (Abeokuta Diocese)

CBCN DEPARTMENT CHAIRMEN

Church and Society: Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins (Lagos Archdiocese)

Pastoral Agents: Most Rev. Valerian Okeke (Onitsha Achidiocese) 

Mission and Dialogue: Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza (Yola Diocese)

Pastoral Affairs: Most Rev. Augustine Echema (Aba Diocese)

Social Communications: Most Rev. David Ajang (Lafia Diocese)

CBCN BOARD CHAIRMEN

Finance Council: Most Rev. Anthony Ademu Adaji, MSP (Idah Diocese)

Veritas University:  Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah (Sokoto Archdiocese)

 

OPUS Securitatis: Most Rev. Matthew Ishaya Audu (Jos Archidiocese)

CIWA: Most Rev. Camillus Umoh (Ikot Ekpene Diocese)

 

Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS): Most Rev. John Oyejola (Osogbo Diocese)

Commission on Mission: Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye (Nnewi Diocese)

CCFN: Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins (Lagos ArchDiocese)

CBCN CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

PASTORAL AFFAIRS

Liturgy: Most Rev. Augustine Echema (Aba Diocese)

Canon Law: Most Rev. Peter Okpaleke (Ekwulobia Diocese)

Pilgrimages, Congresses/Synod: Most Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme (Maiduguri  Diocese)

Religious Edu./Biblical/Catechesis: Most Rev. Francis Adesina (Ijebu-Ode   Diocese)

PASTORAL AGENTS

Clergy: Most Rev. Valerian Okeke (Onitsha Archdiocese)

Seminaries: Most Rev. Godfrey Onah (Nsukka Diocese)

Religious: Most Rev. Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe (Markudi Diocese)

Laity:  Most Rev. John Niyiring OSA (Kano Diocese)

Youth: Most Rev. Patrick Eluke (Apostolic Administrator, Port Harcourt Diocese)

MISSION AND DIALOGUE

Missions: Most Rev. Stephen Dami Mamza (Yola Diocese)

Ecumenism: Most Rev. Michael Akpochi (Otukpo Diocese)

Inter-religious Dialogue: Most Rev. Hilary Dachelem, CMF (Bauchi Diocese)

Inculturation/Translation: Most Rev. Denis Isizoh (Aguleri Diocese)

Theological: Most Rev. Michael Elue (Isele-Uku Diocese)

Ethics: Most Rev. Peter Chukwu (Abakaliki Diocese)

New Evangelization: Most Rev. Julius Kundi (Kafanchan Diocese)

CHURCH  & SOCIETY

JDPC: Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins (Lagos Archdiocese)

Health: Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor (Akwa Diocese)

Family and Human Life: Most Rev. Sylvester Luka Gopep (Aux. Minna Diocese)

Education: Most Rev. Moses Chikwe (Aux. Owerri Archdiocese)

Refugees & Migrants: Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna (Kontangora Diocese)

CATHOLIC SECRETARIAT OF NIGERIA

Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo – Secretary General

Rev. Fr. Mike Umoh – Director, Social Communications

Rev. Fr. Leke Michael Banjo – Director, Pastoral Affairs

Rev. Fr Augustine Okochi – Director, Pastoral Agents Agents

Rev. Fr Joseph Nomwhange, SMA – Director, Mission and Dialogue 

Rev. Fr Uche Obodoechina – Director, Church and Society/Executive Secretary,  Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (CCFN)

Rev. Fr. Patrick Zaku – Pontifical Mission Societies

THE NINE ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCES IN NIGERIA

Abuja Province (Erection: March 26, 1994)

  1. Abuja Archdiocese
  2. Makurdi Diocese
  3. Lokoja Diocese
  4. Idah Diocese
  5. Otukpo Diocese
  6. Lafia Diocese
  7. Gboko Diocese
  8. Katsina-Ala Diocese

 

Benin Province (Erection: March 26, 1994)

  1. Benin Archdiocese
  2. Warri Diocese
  3. Issele-Uku Diocese
  4. Bomadi Vicarate
  5. Uromi Diocese
  6. Auchi Diocese

 

Calabar Province (Erection: March 26, 1994)

  1. Calabar Archdiocese
  2. Ogoja Diocese
  3. Ikot Ekpene Diocese
  4. Port Harcourt Diocese
  5. Uyo Diocese

 

Lagos Province (Erection: April 18, 1950)

  1. Lagos Archdiocese
  2. Ijebu-Ode Diocese
  3. Abeokuta Diocese

 

Onitsha Province (Erection: April 18, 1950)

  1. Onitsha Archdiocese
  2. Abakaliki Diocese
  3. Awka Diocese
  4. Nsukka Diocese
  5. Enugu Diocese
  6. Agwu Diocese
  7. Nnewi Diocese
  8. Ekwulobia Diocese
  9. Aguleri Diocese

 

Kaduna Province (Erection: June 29, 1953)

  1. Kaduna Archdiocese
  2. Sokoto Diocese
  3. Ilorin Diocese
  4. Minna Diocese
  5. Kafanchan Diocese
  6. Kano Prefecture Apostolic
  7. Kontagora Prefecture Apostolic
  8. Zaria Diocese

 

Ibadan Province (Erection: March 26, 1994)

  1. Ibadan Archdiocese
  2. Ondo Diocese
  3. Oyo Diocese
  4. Osogbo Diocese
  5. Ekiti Diocese

 

Jos Province (Erection: March 26, 1994)

  1. Jos Archdiocese
  2. Yola Diocese
  3. Maiduguri Diocese
  4. Jalingo Diocese
  5. Bauchi Apostolic Vicariate
  6. Shendam Diocese
  7. Lafia Diocese
  8. Pankshin Diocese

 

Owerri Province (Erection: May 05, 1994)

  1. Owerri Archdiocese
  2. Umuahia Diocese
  3. Orlu Diocese
  4. Okigwe Diocese
  5. Ahiara Diocese
  6. Aba Diocese