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VERY REV. FR. JOSEPH MARY IKE NDUBUISI LAID TO REST

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.

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THE NATIONAL PONTIFICAL MISSION SOCIETY (PMS) JOINT COORDINATOR’S MEETING HELD AT SOKOTO DIOCESE (PINNACLE HOTEL) FROM 23RD – 26TH JAN, 2018

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.

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Bishop Kukah Ordains three (3) Priests, Dedicates the Holy Family Cathedral

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:

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Ohaneze Ndigbo, pays a courtesy visit to Bishop Kukah.

The Igbo socio-cultural group (Ohaneze Ndigbo) paid a courtesy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto in his office- St. Bakhita Catholic Secretariat today.

Chief Dr. John Nnia Nwodo, the President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo said that the visit was to express their resolve for Peace and unity in Nigeria.

The Igbo socio-cultural group who went in numbers expressed their belief in the unity of the country.

The President of the group appreciated the effort of the Bishop in maintaining peace and unity of the Country.

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Bishop Kukah consecrates Sokoto Diocese to the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has consecrated Diocese of Sokoto to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the church concludes Marian Year today.

During the ceremony, Bishop Kukah prayed for Our Lady's intercession for the clergy, the religious and the laity for God's guidance and protection. Included in the prayer of dedication also are other Christians, Muslims and the peoples of Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Kebbi states that make up Sokoto Diocese.

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