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Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during the 5th Pan African Catholic Charismatic Renewal Congress held in Abuja, Nigeria. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

At Pan African Charismatic Congress, Archbishop Emphasizes Power of Prayer for Africa

Aug 20, 2023

The “multidimensional challenges” that the people of God in Africa face can be tackled by prayer, accompanied by the practice of honesty, and hard work, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop  Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese with the three Priests he ordained on 13 July 2023. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Be messengers of hope, animators of faith”: Nigerian Archbishop to Newly Ordained Priests

Jul 14, 2023

The newly ordained Priests of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in Nigeria have been urged to foster hope and contribute to the growth of Christian faith in their Priestly ministry.

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

Archbishop on How Nigeria’s Leaders Can Address Factors Behind Increased Criminality

Jul 3, 2023

Nigeria’s leaders might not “truly want” to address factors that are behind violence and criminality in the West African nation, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama has said. 

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with some parishioners of St. Mary’s Kary Parish of Abuja Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop Cautions Nigerians against “better than thou attitude”

Jun 19, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has cautioned the citizens of the West African nation against the “spirit of exclusivism” exemplified in the “better than thou attitude”, and called for the fostering of “harmonious social relationships”.

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

Nigerians Living “in a time of multiple needless deaths”: Catholic Archbishop

Jun 18, 2023

The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has decried the increasing number of "needless deaths", evil, and hatred in the West African nation.

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

"Perplexing": Catholic Archbishop on Swearing in of Nigeria’s President Despite Petition

May 29, 2023

It is “perplexing” that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new President despite the fact that the Presidential election petition has not yet been heard and determined, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

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

Early Christians’ Equitable Distribution of Sales Proceeds “a model”: Nigerian Archbishop

Apr 20, 2023

The equitable distribution of proceeds from sales of personal possessions by members of the early Christian communities “should be a model” for the people of God in Nigeria in various spheres, from political, to social, and to “national life”, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.

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

“We can reclaim our country”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop in Easter Message

Apr 10, 2023

Despite challenges posed by terrorists and other oppressors on the people of God in the West African nation of Nigeria, Nigerians can still reclaim their country, the Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during the anticipated Chrism Mass on Tuesday 4 April 2023. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“So notoriously narcissistic, myopic”: Catholic Archbishop Faults Nigeria’s Politicians

Apr 5, 2023

Politicians in Africa’s most populous nation “are so notoriously” keen on their own interests and foster narrow and discriminatory relationships with their respective constituents, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with catecumens at St. Paul’s Pastoral Area in Sauka Wasa, Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“God will return you someday”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop to IDPs in Abuja

Mar 24, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has expressed optimism that victims of extremist attacks who fled from Northern Nigeria and are now living in communities served by his Metropolitan See will “someday” enjoy peace and tranquility back in their homeland.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during Holy Mass at St. Augustine’s Parish, Lugbe of the Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Let Justice be done”: Nigerian Archbishop on Court’s Ruling on Presidential Election

Mar 7, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has lauded aggrieved politicians in the country’s February 25 elections for shunning violence and seeking the intervention of the court instead.

Credit: Nsukka Diocese

“Join in fervent prayer for credible, violence-free elections”: Archbishop in Nigeria

Feb 24, 2023

Nigerians have been urged to seek divine intervention in “fervent prayer for credible and violence-free elections”.

Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Resource Administrators in Nigeria Make “more difficult” Church Ministry: Archbishop

Feb 14, 2023

Persons at the helm of national resources in Nigeria are not helping the ministry of the Catholic Church among the people of God in the West African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama blesses a lady after Holy Mass on 29 January 2023. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

“Good news”: Archbishop on Nigeria Having Highest Proportion of Catholics Attending Mass

Jan 31, 2023

Data showing Nigeria as the country with the highest proportion of Catholics attending Holy Mass across the globe is “good news” and a break from negative news, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during Holy Mass at St. Michael’s Parish, Kagini of Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Archbishop Decries Religious Fanaticism in Nigeria, Says Priests Killed Barbarically

Jan 24, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has decried the increasing division in the country, noting that Catholic Priests are being killed “in the most barbaric manner” owing to what he describes as “religious fanaticism and ethnic bigotry” in the West African nation.

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

Don’t Be “passive consumers of spiritual goods”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria

Jan 17, 2023

The Local Ordinary of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has cautioned the people of God in the West African nation against the tendency to passively consume “spiritual goods” in general and the message and person of Jesus Christ in particular.

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

Don’t Be Led by “your stomach” in Supporting Politicians, Archbishop Cautions Nigerians

Jan 4, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the West African nation to remember their civic duties ahead of the country’s elections and to seek to be guided by the Holy Spirit in selecting politicians and political parties to support.

Remain Faithful Like St Joseph amid “challenges of different kinds”: Archbishop in Nigeria

Dec 19, 2022

The Local Ordinary of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the West African nation to emulate St. Joseph’s faithfulness to the word of God in the face the challenges of life.   

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at  Holy Cross Kuchigoro Catholic Parish of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese on 11 December 2022. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Keep Faith amid “formidable challenges, social contradictions” in Nigeria: Archbishop

Dec 17, 2022

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called on citizens to remain firm in their faith despite what he described as “formidable challenges and social contradictions” in the West African nation.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama during the 11th convocation of Veritas University in Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook

Nigeria’s Education System “losing relevance”, Alternative in Catholic Schools: Archbishop

Dec 11, 2022

The education system in Nigeria is becoming irrelevant, the Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Abuja in the West African nation has said.