By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, help a special meeting with the Management of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on June 26, 2024. The Archbishop expressed his gratitude to the Secretary General, Very Rev. Fr. Zacharia Samjumi, and his team for their tireless efforts in keeping the administrative headquarters of the Catholic Church in Nigeria functional and effective.
Archbishop Ugorji encouraged the Management, in planning their activities and policies, to draw from the Acts of the 3rd Pastoral Congress held in Benin in 2022, the recommendations of SECAM, and the directives from the Holy See. He emphasized the need for the CSN’s pastoral activities to align with these guidelines in order to transform the Church into a truly synodal entity, as envisioned by the Holy Father. “It is desirable that the pastoral activities of CSN draw from these, in order to transform our Church to be truly synodal as the Holy Father expects.”
The Secretary General, Very Rev. Fr. Zacharia Samjumi, thanked the Archbishop for the meeting and for creating opportunities for the various departments and units to concretely express and implement their plans in targeted ecclesial institutions.
The meeting included the Secretary General, directors of departments and the directorate of social communications, and secretaries of various CSN units.
