Diocesan

Rev Fr Lawrence Agu, a Dominican Priest working in the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has retired from active service. His retirement was celebrated with Holy Mass presided by His Lordship Most Rev Dr Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.

In his homily, Bishop Kukah appreciated Fr. Lawrence for his commitment & diligence to service throughout his pastoral years in the Diocese of Sokoto.

Until his retirement, Fr. Lawrence served as the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Gusau.

A group of 30 parishioners from the Diocese of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto have graduated from a two-year catechetics course.

The event which held today 3rd December, 2016 at School of Catechetical Studies Malumfashi witnessed Parishioners from different part of the Diocese and the celebration was presided by Bishop of Kano Diocese, Most Rev. John Nyirin Namaza OSA.

The newly built St. Thomas' Chaplaincy of Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda was filled to capacity on the occasion of its formal opening and dedication by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Dr. Mathew H Kukah.

The event which took place on the first Sunday of Advent 2016 attracted not only Christians but non-Christians in the host community and beyond.

To grace the event, Candidates who have completed their RCIA programme were administered the sacrament of Confirmation while some Lectors were installed.

During his Pastoral visit to the Malumfashi Deanery, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to about 213 Candidates and instituted 64 Lectors.

The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most. Revd. (Dr.) Matthew Kukah has urged Nigerians at all levels to allow God be the universal king of their lives.

The revered cleric stated this during the celebration of Christ the King on Sunday at the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Sokoto. Kukah who attributed the numerous challenges facing today’s Christians stressed, “Irrespective of your diverse background or religious affiliations within Nigeria as a larger society, we should make Christ the king of our lives.

Catholic Diocese of Sokoto marked the conclusion of Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy with Thanksgiving Mass in Holy Family Cathedral on Nov 11th. The Jubilee Year of Mercy was concluded at all Deaneries in the Diocese on Oct 28th. The Diocesan conclusion of Jubilee Year Mass was celebrated ahead of the formal conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will be led by Pope Francis in the celebration of a special Mass of Thanksgiving in Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome on Sunday 20 November, the Feast of Christ the King.

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto today distributed 50 motorcycles to her Catechists to aid in rural evangelization.

During the presentation at Malumfashi Deanery, The Vicar General Administration, Very Rev. Fr. Nuhu Iliya representing the Bishop, Most. Rev. Dr. Mathew H Kukah expressed gratitude to all the Catechists for their commitments in services to the church and humanity. He urged them to use the motorcycles in evangelizing and winning souls for the Kingdom of God..

His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Mathew Hassan Kukah marks his birthday today with a Holy Mass at St. Bakhita Secretariat Chapel.

In attendance was the Chancellor of the Secretariat Rev. Fr. Sixtus Onuh, members of staff of the Secretariat and other Faithful of the diocese.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Old Airport road was filled to capacity on the 29th Day of June being a memorable day in the Diocese as the Presbytery increased in number.

It was the Ordination of Rev. Habila Bala Sama'ila to the Catholic Priesthood.

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Holy Mass celebration for the Jubilee year of mercy was celebrated in the Holy Family Cathedral church on today.