Thursday evening 31st May, 2018 saw Sokoto Metropolis enveloped by dense sand-laden cloud .The sparse shrubs and trees dotting the Sokoto landscape were shaken to their roots by the attendant scary wind. Roofs shook! The not -quite strong gave way. Human and vehicular traffic stood still. Then, opened the heavens blessing the thirsty landscape with rainfall. The night , though, dusty was cool and element.
With gratitude to God almighty, Sokoto Diocese laid to rest one of her illustrious Son, Father and Teacher, Mallam Emmanuel Musa Argungu on Saturday 21st April, 2018 at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Cemetery Malunfashi.
Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Sokoto Diocese
Cathedraticum is a yearly event constituted by the church to celebrate with the Bishop.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has emphasised on the need for intensive evangelisation.
With gratitude and total submission to the will of God, the remains of Late Rev. Fr. Joseph Mary Ike Ndubuisi who was found dead at his residence-St Martin's De- Porres Catholic Church, Katsina while praying his Rosary in the early hours of Friday, 16th February 2018 were laid to rest on Friday, 23rd February 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau.
(Lenten Message to the Priests, Religious and Faithful of the Diocese of Sokoto by His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH)
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has challenged Catholics to take seriously the act of fasting for the forgiveness of sins. he made the call in a homily at the Ash Wednesday Mass at Holy Family Catholic Cathedral Sokoto.
The Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) consisting of the 4 societies- Propagation for Faith (POF), Holy childhood Association (HCA), Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU) and St Peter the Apostle (SPA) is an arm of the church managed and charged by the papacy for the direct evangelization of the gospel in the Universal Catholic Church.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese His Lordship Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah ordained three priests: Rev Fr. Mokwe Joseph Nnamdi, Rev Fr, Ajibo Festus Okechukwu and Rev Fr. Omotosho Christopher Adewale at the Holy Family Cathedral Ahmadu Bello way, Sokoto state on 8th December, 2017.
Bishop Kukah during his homily focused on these three key issues: