The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have elected new principal officers to lead the Conference during their First Plenary Assembly held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja.
In a statement titled “CBCN Elect New Leaders”, the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria announced that, “The Catholic Bisbops of Nigeria, at the First Plenary holding at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja, have on 24 February, 2026, elected new officers to pilot the affairs of the Conference.”
Most Rev. Matthew Man’oso Ndagoso, the Archbishop of Kaduna, was elected President. Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos, becomes the Vice President of the episcopal conference. With Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo, the Bishop of Abeokuta, serving as Secretary. Most Rev. Peter Chukwu, the Bishop of Abakaliki, will serve as Assistant Secretary.
The statement further noted that , “There were other Bishops elected to oversee the various directorates, departments and units of the Catholic Secretariat and CBCN Agencies.”
According to the statement, “The new officers shall be officially presented at the closing ceremony of the plenary on Wednesday 25 February, 2026.”
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