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Diocese of Nsukka

Late Fr. Matthew Eya. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Nsukka

Murder of Catholic Priest Returning from Apostolate "senseless act of violence": Official in Nsukka Diocese, Nigeria

Sep 23, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has denounced the murder of Fr. Matthew Eya as a “senseless act of violence” and a “heinous crime”.

Late Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Pioneer Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Catholic Diocese Dies at 88

Aug 29, 2025

Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, the pioneer Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has passed on at the age of 88.

Credit: Catholic Diocese of Nsukka

Number of Catholic Priests for Nigerian Diocese Surpasses 400 with 23 New Priestly Ordinations

Aug 13, 2024

The number of Catholic Priests serving in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has surpassed 400, following the ordination of 23 new Priests on August 10.

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Scripture Not a Weapon for Attacking Others, Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says

Jan 24, 2022

Misinterpretation of the word of God is causing rancor among Christians, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has noted, and cautioned the people of God in the West African country against using the Scripture to attack people belonging to other denominations.