The first group of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), from the provinces of Benin, Ibadan, Lagos, Onitsha and Owerri, continue with their Ad Limina Apostolorum Visit in Rome.
The visit officially commenced on Monday, 2 March, with the celebration of Holy Mass at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, presided over by Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the immediate past President of the CBCN. After the Mass, the bishops visited and prayed at the tomb of the late Pope Francis, who is buried within the Basilica. The bishops then held a series of meetings with several dicasteries of the Holy See, including the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, and the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity.
On Tuesday, 3 March, the bishops began the day with Holy Mass and Lauds, presided over by Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin. They continued their meetings with the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and the Secretariat of State. These engagements provided an opportunity for fruitful discussions on matters concerning the life and mission of the Church, as well as its role in promoting peace, justice, and the common good in Nigeria. In the evening, the bishops were hosted at dinner by His Excellency, Most Rev. Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelisation.
The bishops continue to carry the Church in Nigeria in prayer during this important pilgrimage of faith and communion with the Holy See. The faithful are invited to keep them in their prayers for the fruitfulness of the visit.
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