Ahiara, Nigeria. The episcopal ordination of Msgr. Simeon Nwobi, CMF, brought new life to the church in Ahiara. It was...
East Nigeria
Claretians in East Nigeria Province Engage in Enriching Leadership Workshop
Nekede, Nigeria. Claretians of the East Nigeria Province gathered at Claretian Institute of Philosophy (CIP), Nekede,...
Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Claretian Presence in Nigeria (1973-2023)
The 50th anniversary of Claretian Presence in Nigeria was declared open on the 30th of October 2022 by the Superiors...
Celebrating 50 Glorious Years of Claretian Presence in Nigeria: Jubilee Week Activities Kick Off
Ikeja, Nigeria. In a jubilant celebration that marks five decades of dedicated service and spiritual guidance, the...
Fr. Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, CMF, Appointed as Titular Bishop of Rusgunie and Auxiliary to the Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara Diocese in Nigeria
Vatican City. At noon today in Rome, October 14, 2023, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Rev. Fr....
Faithful Commitment: Religious Professions Across Claretian Organisms
Kattuwa, Sri Lanka. In a joyous and spiritually significant celebration on September 8, 2023, the Feast of the...
Claretian Missionaries Embrace Fellowship and Renewal in the East Nigeria Provinces’ Quinquennium Program
Nekede Owerri, Nigeria. In a heartwarming gathering at the Claretian Institute of Philosophy Maryland Community,...
The Claretian University of Nigeria Continues Exponential Student Growth
Owerri, Nigeria. Claretian University of Nigeria (CUN) continues its impressive upward trend in student enrollment...
Equipping and Animating the Local Superiors of East Nigeria Province to Make its Provincial Dream Come True
New Owerri, Nigeria. The Claretian Missionaries of East Nigeria Province held a one-day seminar and workshop for its...
The second Discerning Leadership Workshop Kicks Off in Yaoundé with a Focus on Servant Leadership and Culture
Yaoundé, Cameroon. The Second Claretian Discerning Leadership Workshop officially began on 1 March 2023, at Casa...
Presbyteral Ordination in East Nigeria Province and West Nigeria Delegation
The Claretian Missionaries East Nigeria Province and West Nigeria Delegation celebrated the Presbyteral Ordination of...
Nigerian Claretians Begin Jubilee Year in Style
New Owerri, Nigeria. “Today a great work begins,” with these words of St. Anthony Mary Claret to the five priests...
New Provincial Government of East Nigeria (2022 – 2028)
Nekede, Nigeria. On Friday, June 24, 2022, the members of the VIII Provincial Chapter of East Nigeria finally elected...
Fr. Nathaniel Eke, CMF, New Provincial Superior of East Nigeria
Nekede, Nigeria. During the VIII Provincial Chapter of the Claretian Missionaries of East Nigeria Province, the...
Fr. Anthony Agu, CMF, Abducted, Now Liberated
Kwande, Nigeria. On May 19, 2022, the Claretian Missionary, Fr. Anthony Agu who works in the Diocese of Pankshine in...
Claretian University of Nigeria matriculants challenged to “Be Christ-animated”
Nekede, Nigeria. “Be Christ-animated,” were the words of the Chancellor and Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic...
Evaluating the Life and Mission of the Claretians in Africa
Ekali, Cameroon. From March 28 to 31, 2022, the Major Superiors and Mission Coordinators of the Association of...
Keeping Young Missionaries Rooted in Christ and Audacious in Mission
Both East Nigeria Province and West Nigeria Independent Delegation held their Quinquennium programs this week in each...
Diaconate Ordination in East Nigeria Province
Ahiara, Nigeria. On 12 March 2022, Magnus Chukwuebuka Nwogwugwu, CMF was ordained a deacon at the Mater Ecclesiae...
Communicating Through Art
Owerri, Nigeria. Social communication is an integral part of human development and has always been one of the focal...
East Nigeria province celebrates Claretian Family Day
New Owerri, Nigeria. With pomp and pageantry, the Claretian Missionaries East Nigeria Province on Sunday 24 October...
GHANA MISSION CELEBRATES 2ND CLARETIAN NATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION
Berekum, Ghana. On Saturday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26, 2021, the second national youth convention was held...
Religious Professions of East Nigeria Province
New Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. On 11 September 2021 seven novices, Achukwu Anthony, Gofung John, Nnabuihe Justus,...
25 YEARS OF MISSIONARY PRESENCE IN BUIPE, GHANA
Inaugurates Jubilee Year Papal Nuncio Blesses Marian Shrine Corn Mill Factory Sponsored by Proclade Commissioned The...
QUINQUENNIUM ENCOUNTER FOR GHANA MISSION
Sunyani, Ghana. From 19 through 21 August 2021, the Claretians Missionaries of East Nigeria Province working in Ghana...
Seven priests and two deacons ordained in East Nigeria Province
New Owerri, Nigeria. Ernest Obodo, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Enugu, who presided at the Eucharist, encouraged...
QUINQUENNIUM ENCOUNTER 2021 – EAST NIGERIA PROVINCE
Nekede, Nigeria. The Quinquennium Encounter of the East Nigeria Province for the year 2021 spanned from 12 -16 of...
East Nigeria Province ordains seven deacons
Owerri, Nigeria. On Saturday, February 6, 2021, seven Students of the East Nigeria Province Adisionu Patrick, Akujuobi...
The Claretian University of Nigeria Approved
Nigeria. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday,...
First and Final Professions in East Nigeria Province
Attakwu, Nigeria. On September 8, 2020, seven students of East Nigeria Province made their Perpetual Vows, and two...
East Nigeria Quinquennium Program
New Owerri, Nigeria. From 23 to 26 March 2020, East Nigeria Province organized a quinquennium program for priests...
Retreat House in Nekede Owerri Razed Down by Fire
Nekede, Nigeria. The Retreat House of the Claretians in Nekede, Owerri Imo State, caught fire and razed down Thursday,...
Claretian Youth Summit
New Owerri, Nigeria. On Saturday, February 8, 2020, the Youth Ministry of East Nigeria Province held her first Youth...
International Day for Education: Solidarity and Mission (SOMI) Introduce Students to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Enugu, Nigeria. The 24th of January was a great day all over the world as it was the International Day for Education....
Diaconate Ordination of Scholastics Nweke Ignatius, Ogbu Bernard and Okoye Vincent, CMFF
Ikorodu, Nigeria. Three scholastics of East Nigeria Province, Schs. Nweke Ignatius, Ogbu Bernard and Okoye Vincent,...
3rd Claretian Educational Exchange Program
Owerri, Nigeria. On November 2 to 10, 2019, the 3rd Educational Exchange Program took place with the trip of a group...
Flood Submerge Two Villages in Sarh Chad
Sarh, Chad. Doguigui and Gentil villages in the Claretian Mission in Sarh Chad have been submerged by flood following...
East Nigeria Province Holds Annual Retreat
Maryland Nekede Owerri, Nigeria. From 15 to 20 September 2019, the members of East Nigeria Province gathered for their...
Free Holiday Education Program Organized by East Nigeria SOMI Team and St Paul Church
Nekede, Nigeria. According to the United Nations, the formative early years of a child’s life demand a nurturing...