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Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria's Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Let People’s Salvation Be “our primary concern”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Christian Leaders

Mar 26, 2024

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called upon Christian leaders to prioritize the salvation of the souls of the people of God under their pastoral care, rather than money and luxury living. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama  during Holy Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul Nyanya Parish of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Archbishop in Nigeria Decries “blatant misuse of public resources”, Says Perpetrators “rationalize sin”

Mar 19, 2024

The vice of corruption is pervasive and widespread in the West African nation of Nigeria, with perpetrators hell bent on diverting what “belongs to all” to themselves, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during Holy Mass at St. Paul’s Gwagwalada Parish of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Our thoughts, prayers”: Archbishop on Abduction of Hundreds of Students, Women in Nigeria

Mar 12, 2024

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has expressed spiritual solidarity with the hundreds of students and women abducted in the recent past in the West African nation.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama handing food items to one of the IDPs who visited him on March 2. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigerians Displaced by Terrorism Seek Catholic Archbishop’s Help to Rebuild Lives

Mar 6, 2024

Catholics residing in pastoral areas created by Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja after they were displaced by Boko Haram Insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country have appealed for support, through the Archbishop, to rebuild their lives.   

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigeria’s High Cost of Living “imposes on us a compulsory fast”: Catholic Archbishop

Feb 26, 2024

The high cost of living in general and the “exorbitant cost” of foodstuff in particular has subjected the people of God in Nigeria to “a compulsory fast”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Donatus’ Pastoral Area, Sokale. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Address Nigeria’s Economic Crisis in “a well-coordinated manner”: Archbishop to Government

Feb 13, 2024

The government of the West African nation of Nigeria needs to act with speed and in a structured and strategic way to address “worsening economic hardships” of the people God in the country, the Archbishop of Abuja has said.

Christian leaders during an Ecumenical Service to mark the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) in Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Christians the most persecuted people on earth”: Nigerian Archbishop Says, Urges Unity

Feb 1, 2024

There is a need for Christians to foster unity amid deliberate attempts to cause them suffering and even death, the Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Laments Use of Authority “for personal gains”

Jan 29, 2024

Authority used for “personal gains” is abuse of power, the Local Ordinary Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with parishioners of the Holy Trinity Catholic Parish of his Metropolitan See. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Our joy must outweigh every sorrow”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Gaudete Sunday

Dec 18, 2023

“Our joy must outweigh every sorrow,” Archbishop of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has said in his homily on December 17, Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent that invites the people of God to “rejoice always” as is captured in Philippians 4:4.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese addressing members of the Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN). Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigeria’s Catholic Laity Council at 50: Archbishop Urges Formation, Lists What to Own

Dec 15, 2023

The Catholic Church needs to prioritize the formation of the Laity to facilitate their growth in faith principles, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama at St. Francis Xavier Pastoral Area, Baron Goni of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Airstrike at Muslim Event Part of Nigeria’s Continued Loss of “innocent lives”: Archbishop

Dec 11, 2023

The airstrike involving a military drone that reportedly killed 85 people and injured dozens in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, though “accidental”, is part of the West African nation’s continued loss of “innocent lives” despite the “expended huge resources”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama after Holy Mass at Holy Ghost Pastoral Area of the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigerian Archbishop Decries “ministry of corruption”, Urges Imitation of Christ’s Kingship

Nov 28, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has decried various forms of corruption in the West African country which he likens to a “ministry”, noting that people have normalized using shortcuts in getting what they want.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama giving his speech at the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Godfrey Okoye University on Saturday, 18 November 2023. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese.

Nigerian Catholic University “a good setting for cross-fertilization of ideas”: Archbishop

Nov 25, 2023

Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), a Catholic institution of higher learning under the auspices of Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese, is facilitating the sharing of ideas among students and faculty drawn from “most” Nigerian States, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama speaking during the 4th Abuja Archdiocesan General Assembly (AAGA). Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Tasks Government to Investigate Weakening Family Structures

Nov 11, 2023

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has raised concern about crumbling families in the West African country and called on the government to investigate, and if possible, to address the causes of the country’s weakening family structures.

Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Silver Jubilee: Priest in Nigeria Lauded for “ability to embrace all without prejudice”

Sep 22, 2023

Fr. Peter Hassan, a member of the Clergy of Nigeria’s Jalingo Diocese, has been lauded for his ability to “transcend narrow ethnic boundaries”, embracing “all without prejudice, jealousy, or hatred” in his 25 years of Priestly ministry.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during Holy Mass at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Forgiving “genuinely, quickly only way to end” Nigeria’s Multifront Violence: Archbishop

Sep 20, 2023

The practice of forgiveness is the “only way” to bring an end to violence in Nigeria, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama (First from left ) during the opening Mass of the 2nd Plenary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at Holy Trinity Church, Maitamain in Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese.

Catholic Archbishop Cautions against Use of “religion as a weapon of violence” in Nigeria

Sep 11, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has urged the people of God in the West African nation to address the “real problems” they face, and cautioned against the use of religion to foster a culture of violence in the country. 

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama preaching at St. Josephine Bakhita’s Pastoral Area, Jikwoyi of Abuja Archdiocese.  Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Bear Leadership Burden “with good cheer”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigeria’s Leaders

Sep 5, 2023

Political leaders in Nigeria need to go beyond the “attractive packages” that accompany their positions in government, and bear the leadership burden “with good cheer”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama giving a homily at St. Rose of Lima Pastoral Area, Katampe of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Archbishop in Nigeria Urges Newly Appointed State Officials “to stick” to Party Manifestos

Aug 28, 2023

Recently appointed officials in Nigerian States need “to stick” to the principles that were outlined in the manifestos of political parties in the West African nation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi confers the pallium on Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigerian Archbishop Hails Outgoing Nuncio as “a great instrument of evangelization”

Aug 22, 2023

The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has fostered the spreading of the Gospel during his years of service in the West African nation, the Archbishop of Abuja has said.