The cause of insecurity in Nigeria has a long history, giving birth to Boko haram and other forms of criminality currently bedeviling the nation. The killing and destruction have impacted on every community in all parts of Nigeria.
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese is spearheading negotiations to secure the safe release of the elderly Nigerian Priest kidnapped last week when gunmen attacked St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Malunfashi in Katsina State within his episcopal see.
One hundred and forty eight Catholic faithful from three parishes, received the Sacrament of Confirmation today at the Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto.
The Sacrament was administered by the Bishop of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Reverend Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah during the Mass of Pentecost.
The candidates, 84 females and 64 males were from the Holy Family Cathedral, Sokoto, St. Kevin's Parish, Sokoto and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Illela border town.
The Director of Social Communication and members of the Diocesan chapter of the Catholic Media Practitioners of Nigeria, CAMPAN, went on outreach to the different Parishes to spread the message on the importance of Communication in the work of evangelization.
Archbishop Kaigama (Middle) with members of the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN) and members of the Archdiocesan Communications Commission
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari to stop focusing energy, time and resources in any form of propaganda against religious leaders who disagree with his performance.
President of the CBCN and the Catholic Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze made the call in a statement he issued on Thursday, May 6 and titled: “Urgent call to the Federal Government to be open to criticism in Addressing the pervading Insecurity in Nigeria”.
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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.
On the first burial anniversary of Seminarian Michael Nnadi, the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has regretted the lack of progress in preventing abductions and murders.
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.
*POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS BISHOP KUKAH MEMBER OF THE DICASTERY ON INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, VATICAN CITY*
*The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of the Diocese of Sokoto as a Member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development.* The appointment was contained in a letter to Bishop Kukah dated 11th December, 2020, and signed by His Eminence, Peter Cardinal Turkson, the Prefect of the Dicastery.
Following the statement of threat made by the Muslim Solidarity Forum calling on Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese over a purported homily he delivered on Christmas eve, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has kicked against the call for tge Catholic Bishop to apologise for his alleged attack on Islam and Muslims or leave the Caliphate.
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.
The first indigenous Catholic Bishop in Northern Nigeria died in December 2020 and he has been laid to rest at the St. Joseph Cathedral, Kaduna, Nigeria.
Many Catholic Bishops including those of the Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province which the late Archbishop led until retirement were all there.
Bishops grapple with Francis' decree that they must first get Vatican approval before recognizing new religious communities of diocesan right
The Order of The Knights of St. Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has charged the Federal Government and critics to take the message of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, as a serious piece of advice and work for the collective security of the country.
Kukahsiya: Interrogating “A Rabble-Rouser” And His Christmas Message!
By Justine Dyikuk
Sermon at the Wake keep Mass for His Grace, Archbishop Peter Yariyock Jatau (1932-2020) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Kaduna on January 5th, 2021.
