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Archbishop Kaigama (Middle) with members of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) and members of the Archdiocesan Communications Commission

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto on Thursday, April 29, announced the passing unto glory of Sr. Edith Abebe, EHJ, who died after a brief illness.

The Director of Communications, Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Chris Omotosho announced the death.

NIGERIA: BEFORE OUR GLORY DEPARTS
EASTER MESSAGE, April 4th 2021
By Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese

The  Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah has enjoined all Catholics to contribute generously to the collection taken on Good Friday in aid of the poor and maintenance of the holy places.
He said there're many parts of the world where christians  are living their lives on the edge in  the practice of their faith. Many lost their lives and had their places of worship destroyed. To encourage such Christians under threat and pressure for their faith, the Mother Church tries  to help restore their places  of worship.

CHRISM MASS 2021
(Sermon By Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Tuesday 30th, 2021)

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah says St. Joseph is a perfect example of how to accept responsibility from God with courage.

A Lenten message to the priests and laity of theCatholic  Diocese of Sokoto
By Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH.

With effect from Friday 12th February2021, the residence of the Catholic Bishop Sokoto has been named Michael Nnadi house. This was done to honor the late Seminarian of Sokoto Diocese Michael Nnadi who was murdered by kidnappers in January 2020. The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah announced it at the end of the Memorial Mass in honor of the late Michael today at the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Sokoto. Must Reverend Kukah led about forty priests and hundreds of the lay faithful to celebrate the Memorial Mass. In the homily at the Mass, Rev. Fr.

Pained and worry by the high level of insecurity in Nigeria, the  Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria CBCN, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians over the security situation in the country.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd. Matthew Kukah, has continued his criticism of the leadership of the country, stating that the privileged few were busy looting the country dry and seeking repentance in foreign pilgrimages. Kukah also described the country as a huge wasteland, huge debris of deceit, lies, treachery, double-dealing and duplicity.