However, as they reflected and prayed, they mustered their inner strength and their God-given potential to mobilize their communities and all people of goodwill to tackle this menace. Vicar for Religious 10. Very Rev. Rev. Rev. Fr. Fr. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ PHJC Nigeria P.O.Box 152 Bwari Abuja FCT, Headed by the Secretary General, the Secretariat implements the decisions of the Conference along with facilitating the missionary, educational and human development work of the Bishops, priests, male and female Religious and lay people engaged with the Church in Nigeria. Rev. Rev. Congregation of Brothers in Nigeria are: *Brothers of St. Stephen, Holy Trinity Cathedral, PO BOX 411, Onitsha, Anambra. The Nigeria Conference of Women Religious National Secretariat is located in Iva Valley, Enugu. 2. 6. Godwin Yari July 19, 2008 44. That's no secret, as news stories in The Christian. Rev. 2. spiritual focus of the tribe or kin group. Rev. Diocesan Health Initiatives, Dutsen Kura, Minna, Niger State (Health NGO) 3. In 1943, the sisters helped in the formation of the first indigenous religious congregation - the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Sisters for the Archdiocese of Lagos. 37. St Clements Nursery/Primary School, Kuta 26. Rev. Malcom Galt CSSp, Secretary to the Catholic
Fr. Fr. Fr. Cletus Okoye Okigwe Diocese 8. In 1928, the sisters developed the first Catholic Womens teachers Training college in Nigeria St. Agnes, Yaba and then Maryland. Rev. Box 58, Minna Tel/Fax: 066- 222217; 222502, 222498 attracted to the isolated life of hermits, which he considered the highest St. Benedicts Parish, Kagara, Niger State. Basil Sarki St. Augustine Cath. Rev Fr Nelson Chukwuemeka CKC Parish, Gwada C. Kafin Koro Deanery: 1. As of today, Nigeria is most religious country in Africa and 2nd in the world. Fr. St Clements Catholic Secondary School, Gbaiko 30. Fr. Jude Unigwe Died March 10, 2003 3. Tel/Fax:066-222217,222495, 08036067902 They demanded that the Nigerian government and elected officials live up to their responsibility by working toward creating a safe environment for everyone living in the country, and that security agencies use the resources at their disposal to protect the lives of all people and not just very few. Ad Gentes Missionaries Shiroro Tel: 08073672986 4. 3. Lerins became, in time, a center of monastic Godwin Yari Cathedral Administration 3. Augustine Fokchet St. Pauls Cath. St Theresas Nursery/Primary School, Mokwa 24. the free encyclopedia Fr Vitalis Ayam 7. Lady Helen W. Umaru (KSM) Chairperson Diocesan Laity Counci 17. In 1886, three sisters went from Lagos to start the first house in the interior at Abeokuta where the SMA Fathers had been since 1873. Fr James Ayuba) Kafin Koro Parish 08039731379 The Institute trains those who may be appointed to be in-charge of religious and priestly formation. January 07, 1995 12. They are organizations of laity and/or Fr. There are now 21 Nigerian Home Visitor Sisters and 15 Nigerian Home Visitor Associates. by the pope. Tyburn Monastery, Kafin Karo c/o P.O. Fr. Fr J. D. OConnell, SPS, MFR Raphael Imelo (Dean)- St. Theresas Parish, Madalla 080363637352. Paul Moroa CKC Parish, Tunga 08076065717 to live in the desert as a monk; St Athanasius speaks of him as an anchorite. "One of the really cool things about our spirituality is the looking for more," said Carbotte. because they are Associations of the Faithful and have not yet received Abraham Abui December 13, 2003 30. Fr. Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Ordo Fratrum Discalceatorum B. Mariae V. de Monte Carmelo, Ordo Fratrum Beatissimae Mariae Virginis de Monte Carmelo, Ordo Cisterciensis Strictioris Observantiae, Ordo Basilianus S. Iohannis Baptistae, Soaritarum Melkitarum, Ordo Basilianus Ssmi Salvatoris Melkitarum, Congregatio Clericorum Regularium S. Pauli, Ordo Clericorum Regularium vulgo Theatinorum, Ordo Clericorum Regularium Pauperum Matris Dei Scholarum Piarum, Ordo Clericorum Regularium Ministrantium Infirmis, Sacer et Apostolicus Ordo Canonicorum Regularium S. Augustini, Ordo Fratrum Domus Hospitalis Sanctae Mariae Teutonicorum in Jerusalem, Candidus et Canonicus Ordo Praemonstratensis, Ordo Canonicorum Regularium Sancae Crucis, Congregatio Helvetica o Sancto Mauritio Agaunensis, Society of the Atonement (Atonement Friars, Graymoor Friars/Sisters), Augustinian Sisters, Servants of Jesus and Mary, Society of Saint Augustine (Augustinians of Kansas), Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel, Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brothers of the Christian Schools (Lasallian Brothers or Christian Fr. Very Rev Fr Sylvester Gopep Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia 3. Fr. Fidelis Ochuba St. Marys Parish, Lapai 07036183589 Samuel Auta (Coordinator) Diocesan Secretariat Box 58, Minna, Niger State. Shiroro, Niger State 4. Fr Chris Achinivu, MSP, Thus, religion plays a major role in the life of the people. Rev. Very Rev. Benedictine monasteries into independent associations, presided over by Rev. then to Gaul and Italy. A contribution of $10.00 US will provide this book to a young student in Nigeria. Jude Offor St. John the Baptist Chanchaga 07036023878 12. Superior General Via G B de Rossi, 46 00161 Rome, Italy. Fr. Lerins in the early stages of their career. Ignatius Dedegu, OSA Queen of Peace Bida 08098733963 Sr. Esther Anichi, PHCJ Secretary PHCJ Convent, Garam Niger State. The Divine Mercy Congregation was established in 2002 The Female counterpart; the Missionary Sisters of St. Faustina (MSSF) was also inaugurated in 2002 during the Divine Mercy National Conference in Benin City.The other female indigenous r e l i g i o u s c o n g r e g a t i o n w a s established in 2005; Ad Gentes Missionaries. 2. Divine Mercy Rural Evangelization Centre, Gussoro, Niger State. Vicar For Religious: Rev Fr Anthony Efeturi, OMV Diocesan Secretariat Minna Bishops Office: Rev Fr Chiedozie Ezeribe (Bishops Secretary) Diocesan Secretariat Tel/Fax 066-222502, 07031926691 Rev. Rev. E-mail 2022 SECAM / SCEAM. Rev. Fr. Julius Akau Died December 31, 201, CONTACTS OF PRIESTS WORKING Nigeria Conference of Women Religious (NCWR) came into being with the initiative of Late Cardinal
All Ethnic Group Associations Rev. Religious) 6. Fr Clement Onyilokwu St Philip Parish, Bakin Iku 08032847489 Moses Malachy and Puis Bakop 18. Fr. Despite the challenges faced by young African women seeking religious life, the number of African sisters has increased dramatically over the last 50 years. Fr. Your donation will help us save and improve lives with research, education and emergency care. More than an art, it has principles in which each one has hir own charism. Fr. These religious include members of the consecrated life, societies of apostolic life as well as monastic communities. Sunday Ajibo August 2, 2014 OTHER PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS Matthias Sule 8. to social service in response to the widespread poverty of the age, and Rev. As we saw yesterday, John Behnken was the segregationist president of LCMS between 1935 and 1962 and Andrew Schulze was the young White pastor of a black Lutheran congregation in St. Louis who spearheaded the integration of the LCMS in the late 1940s and who lobbied for its "Pronouncement on Race Relations" in 1956. Very Rev. 4. We are a religious congregation for women within the Roman Catholic Church. Rev. Story January 13, 2014 Roots and Goals: Nigeria's Redeemed Christian Church of God Country: Nigeria Authors: Bregtje van der Haak Grantee Richard Vijgen Grantee English READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT The RCCG (Redeemed Christian Church of God) is a brand with a powerful logo. Fr. Fr. Dr. Martin Igwemezie Uzoukwu, a Priest of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin, Kwara State, was ordained the second Bishop of the diocese. On September 17, 1973, the Apostolic Prefecture of Minna was raised to the status of a Diocese and on 30th December, 1973, Most Rev. a cave at Subiaco, outside the city. clergy who take solemn vows (in contrast to the simple vows taken by the MOST REV. Fr. Raphael Imelo December 13, 2003 28. Fr. Very Rev. New Evangelization Sisters (NES) St Michaels Cathedral Minna D. GWADA DEANERY: Rev. In many cases name variations and/or alternative names are also in use. Columba and his followers established monasteries These different congregations vary in regard of Nigeria at Domus Fidei Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Generalate, Ikeja Lagos State from 8th-14th January, 2023, Past
Fr. Fr. Matthew Akwue Died July 03, 2008 5. Box 58, Minna, Niger State Rev. Sylvester Gopep Vical General 9. 4. Most significant for the future development of monasticism were St. Peters Catholic Church, Maikunkele, Box 58, Minna, Niger State. Box 58, Minna, Niger State. This is how Governing body members are chosen. have their own regulations for the practical living out of their chosen Honoratus of Marseilles was a wealthy Gallo-Roman aristocrat, who after Very Rev. 2. Benedict of Nursia was the most influential early Western monk. St Michaels Catholic Church, Gussoro (QP) 7. 5. Jeremiah Esibor, MDM- CKC /Minor Seminary, Gwada 07067532553 8. Box 2832; Enugu 400001, Enugu State. Rev. Director For Religious Education: Rev. Diocesan Rural Water Development Centre, Minna. MMM Community Health Care Centre, Fuka, Niger State 6. Christopher Abba was transferred to the Diocese of Yola by His Holiness Pope John Paul II, and on 30th November, 1996, Most Rev. Basil Sarki June 26, 2010 47. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III - pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York and president . Leon DeBourge, SMA First Bishop Most Rev. Rev. Sr. Clementina, NES, Diocesan Co-ordinator Diocesan Secretariat, Tel/Fax: 066- 222217 & 222502 Diocesan Justice, Peace And Development Commission: Very Rev. part of the hierarchy, unless they are also ordained priests or deacons Very Rev. Rev. Raphael Chukwu St. Josephs Parish, Mokwa 08037669529 Box 33, Minna, Niger State 4. Very Rev. Carmelites Sisters of Corpus Christi www.corpuschristicarmelites.org. life in the Roman Catholic Church. a new monastery among the semi-pagan Alemanni in what is now Switzerland. Students for Life Association (SFL) Rev. Cletus Okoye Dean Zungeru Deanery 14. Names of Priests Year of Ordination Most Rev. His monastery Fr. Diocesan Catechists Rev. Fr. Sisters of various congregations are deeply involved in education ministries and initiatives to reduce poverty that are indirect means to preventing human trafficking. of a monastery but also the head of an entire order of monasteries. The site is now occupied by Dr Farouk Bahago Primary School (formally St. Stephen Primary School). Conferences and prepared tentative statutes. 1. Joseph Samuel Apust- Daza/Spiritual Year Sem 08054931043 Thus, in some congregations, Very Rev. Rabbi Capers C. Funnye - rabbi of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago, Ill. Rev. There are now 21 Nigerian Home Visitor Sisters and 15 Nigerian Home Visitor Associates. 5. Reuben Okofia Enugu Diocese 10. Felix Usman, OSA Queen of Peace, Bida 08161598201 Egypt around 385 to study monastic practice there. guidelines for living, since each order has its peculiar charism. Christ the King Minor Seminary, Gwada 27. St Josephs Nursery/Primary School, Garam 18. Paul Bawa St Michaels Parish, Garam 08038207373 Founded in 1956, the conference assists its members to . http://www.minnadiocese.org http://www.divinemercynigeria.org, NECRELOGY Rev. The Church in Africa, fully engaged in its mission of evangelization and the emergence of a fully evangelized Family of God in Africa. Fr. CONTINENTAL SYNOD ASSEMBLY FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA. Rev. By the end of the 7th century, Irish monastic schools were attracting They may additionally profess to obey certain Tel/Fax: 066- 222217, 08034518315 Holy Childhood Association (HCA): Rev. The Redeemed Christian Church of God ( RCCG) is a Pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in Lagos, Nigeria. Fr. Fr. Raphael Imelo 9. established by noble families to the continent. Topic: Community life, the Evangelical counsels, and their Cahllenges. Evangelization Rev. N. E. S. Vocational Centre Gawu- Babangida, Niger State 3. Rev. For example, a large number of the religious orders in the Catholic Church Rev. Rev. Stephen Igboamalu St. Patricks Parish, Zungeru 08034845166 A. BIDA DEANERY: Very Rev. In 2002, they were joined by three other women, beginning formation of the HVM religious congregation in Nigeria. Fr. Jude Offor June 05, 1999 21. 8. . Fr. Need Diocesan Health Services, Beside D.M. * Mendicant orders: orders founded by friars or nuns who live from alms, This the sisters do with particular interest in evangelization in Africa. O. Countries 6. Fr. Daughters of Divine Love; New Evangelization Sisters of Mother of Perpetual Help) Sons of Mary, Mother of Mercy Congregation; St. Martins Parish, Paiko, c/o Box Michael Gadache JDPC Coordinator 11. Thaddeus Guzuma on to Poitiers where he gathered a community around his hermitage. Fr. Gabriel Nelson Onuh (Dean) St. Clements School, Gbaiko 0803544937 2. Fr. Fr. C. Napier, J. Kiely, and J. Basil the Great. St. Michaels Cathedral ,Bosso Road, Box 58, Minna, Niger State. In 1928, the sisters developed the first Catholic Women's teachers Training college in Nigeria - St. Agnes, Yaba and then Maryland. Very Rev. Rev. Chiedozie Ezeribe Sacred Heart Parish, D/Kura 07031926691 Fr Christopher Akpagher Died December 24, 2009 7. Lokoja. carrying out the mandate and activities of the Conference. Lay Religious Congregation. Fr. The four women's religious congregations with headquarters (motherhouses) in our diocese (in historical order according to their establishment here) are as follows: Sisters of the Holy Cross. Very Rev. Fr. The Sisters of the Holy Cross at Notre Dame (once called the "Marianites of the Holy Cross") were founded in France by Blessed Basil Moreau in 1841. Diocesan Rural Women Development Centre, c/o Box 58, Minna. Missionaries of Divine Mercy, Erena, (Male Religious) E. KAFIN KORO DEANERY: Bakop Pius July 28, 2012 55. at the time. Conferences, a collection of spiritual reflections. Godfrey Amanchukwu Gwada Deanery 3. T According to the Annuario Pontificio, there are four branches of religious orders: On January 8th-14th, 2023, A communique issued at the end of 2023 Conference of major Superiors
Gabriel Nelson Onuh September 16, 2000 23. 5. Women's exclusion in Nigerian leadership is still a reality. Very Rev. 15. Fr. Vitalis Ayam Holy Family Parish, Adunu 08068697785 18. Get in touch with us now. Minna. Christianity is one of the major religions in Nigeria and accounts for 48% of the general populace. Sisters' Connect As a Sister Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus are women who belong to the community known as The Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ), an international community of women religious founded by Venerable Mother Cornelia Connelly in 1846. his disciples into a form of community in which they lived in individual Fr J. D. OConnell, SPS, MFR The Church has often dealt with the issue of abuse, even in recent times, both at the level of reflection and in terms of operational measures and . J.D.P. Our Lady of Fatima Parish Tunga, c/o Box 58, Minna, Niger State. Fr. Religious leaders are held in high esteem with fear, respect and love. The congregation continues to grow. Medical Missionaries of Mary (MMM), Fuka, c/o Box 58, Minna. As per the Annuario Pontificio, these are the existing approved and recognized was laid out as a colony of hermits rather than as a single integrated (Flying Officer) Matthew Adejoh CSSP, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS The Divine Mercy Congregation was established in 2002 The Female counterpart; the Missionary Sisters of St. Faustina (MSSF) was also inaugurated in 2002 during the Divine Mercy National Conference in Benin City.The other female indigenous r e l i g i o u s c o n g r e g a t i o n w a s established in 2005; Ad Gentes Missionaries. The sisters who represent the various religious congregations of women in Nigeria expressed great concern over increased violent communal clashes especially between farmers and pastoralists, the senseless killings and wanton destruction of human lives, incessant kidnappings, and violence against women and girls. or abbess, who came from a local noble family. of Nisibis and Edessa). This is an initiative of the National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, (CSN), the Communication Office of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), National Directorate of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria. Kevin Anigbo MDM Missionaries of Divine Mercy18. Block Rosary Crusade: -Rev. Click here! Isaac Achi January 07, 1995 14. Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima Rev. Frs. Fr. they might have been entitled through inheritances. In Egypt he had been Joseph 2. From Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Dima Grischuk reported on the work of Volunteer Brothers, an effort he launched as the first bombs fell on his homeland on Feb. 24, 2022. Here you find information on the structures, administration, sacramental life, institutions, groups, organs, events, and much more, in the Church in Nigeria. Rev Fr Basil Sarki (Finance Officer) Tel/ fax: 066-222502, 07068113853 Vicar For Priests/Priests Welfare: Very Rev Fr Samuel Bahago Diocesan Secretariat Minna Catholic religious orders: In reference to Catholic religious orders, the term congregation has rural monastic foundations on great rural estates under Irish influence Raphael Imelo Dean, Kwamba Deanery 13. Management Planning and Computer Skills. A whole series of new 4. From 27th- 31st January 2023. Fr. 4. Fr. Cletus Okoye Dean, Zungeru Deanery 15. Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS): Very Rev. HOLY GHOST FATHERS (SPIRITANS) Members MARONITE FATHERS MISSIONARIES OF ST. PAUL Members OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH Members Members REDEMPTORIST Redesigned by, PRESS RELEASE: CONTINENTAL SYNOD ASSEMBLY FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, COMMUNIQU DE PRESSE: LASSEMBLE DU SYNODE CONTINENTAL POUR LGLISE EN AFRIQUE, COMUNICADO DE IMPRENSA: ASSEMBLEIA SINODAL CONTINENTAL PARA A IGREJA EM FRICA, Contact us on - Contactez-nous sur - Contacte-nos em. Fr. Joe Mali September 17, 1988 6. The 2010 Nigerian Conference of Women Religious (NCWR) National Directory lists a total of 54 religious communities living and working in the country. Fr. Abraham Abui St. Charles Parish, Sabon Wuse 08127742629 HVM sisters created and direct a Womens Empowerment Center where women learn how to run a life-enhancing microbusiness from home. St. Vincent De Pauls Catholic Church, Korokpa, Minna 6. Emmanuel Jima 14. Rev. Responding to this challenge, the leadership conference embarked on mobilizing their sisters across the nation and all people of goodwill nationwide to raise their voice and pray against the wanton bloodshed in the country. A largely unexplored theme. members of religious congregations) and who live a common life following Emmanuel Jima 4. Grischuk, a longtime minister for Churches of Christ and director of relief ministry Let's Love, rounded up Ukrainian Christians to . Nigeria Catholic Network, NAMES OF PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESES AND DATES OF BIRTH / ORDINATION, Young Adult Programme (YAP) [Modules 1,2 & 3], Caritas Nigeria extremely disappointed with Nigerias electoral body, Pope sends condolences for deadly train collision in Greece, PETITION AGAINST INEC 2023 ELECTION RESULT, Gunmen Abduct Rev. Hudson. Victor Ajagunna November 03, 1990 8. NCWR Rev. Christ the Kings Nursery/Primary School, Gwada, c/o Box 58, Minna, 2. 1. He started his . Secretariat handles the publication of the directory of all the female Religious Institutes and
Fr. Evidently, religious. JWs Are trending in Japan for the wrong reasons. Brigidines (Congregation of St Brigid) www.brigidine.org.au. The gathering has been born out of Africa Faith & Justice Network (AFJN) women empowerment project. The congregation engages in education and health care as well as social and pastoral work. On their part, the AFJN team challenged the sisters to use their leadership position and collective moral voice to bring the situation in the country to the public square. Authority and Abuse Issues among Women Religious. Carmel Cath. Very Rev. deserts but on the edge of inhabited places, still remaining in the world Fr. Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria Rev. Fr. 4. Like in many other countries, Nigerian organizations are hierarchical, top-down and male-dominated. Dauda Ezra -St. Thomas Cath. James Ayuba Diocesan Secretariat C/o Box 58, Minna, Niger State. 5. St. Peters Nursery/Primary School, Maikunkele, c/o Box 49, Minna. Francesco Borghero, SMA. the rise of the new groups of religious men and women, whose way of life The book has been very well received everywhere it has been introduced! ", Roots in Egypt and Syriac- and Greek-speaking East. and at Lindisfarne, in Northumbria. Very Rev. Gabriel Gomerep MSP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congregation_%28Catholic%29, Become a member of TranslationDirectory.com at just Rev. Sisters of St. Louis (SSL), Box 10, Bida, Niger State. A contribution of $10.00 US will.