Catholic Diocese of Lafia

14/08/2026

The Jubilee Year of St Francis of Assisi at the Deaneries

In continuation of the Jubilee Year of St Francis of Assisi in the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, the faithful of the Diocese gathered across different Deaneries for the Deanery celebration of the Jubilee.
The faithful of Mararaba Deanary met at St John Paul II's Mission, Aku Village; those from Karu Deanery met at St Joseph the Worker's Parish, Navy Estate, Karshi; while Keffi Deanery held her event at St James' Mission, Keffi-North. In Lafia Deanery, the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithfull converged at Queen of Apostles' Parish, Shinge, for the celebration.
Masses were celebrated, papers were presented with focus on the life, time and spirituality of St Francis of Assisi, just as trees were planted. From the homilies and papers presented, the common threads were the themes of peace, reconciliation and care for creation.
The relevance of the life, time and spirituality of St Francis cannot be overemphasised. Seeing nature as sacred will enable humanity to develop appropriate environmental ethics. Let the leaders of our time learn the value of peaceful coexistence from St Francis. Peace can be achieved and sustained through dialogue, forgiveness and reconciliation.

10/08/2026

*FUNERAL RITE OF MAMA MARY EMMANUEL* *WAZAMDA:*
Wake Mass: 20th August @ 5:30pm.
Funeral Mass: 21st August @ 10:00am.
Venue: St John of the Cross Catholic Church, Jambutu, Jimeta - Yola, Adamawa State.

E-SIGNED
Rev. Fr Christopher Agbashu Omaku
Acting Diocesan Chancellor

06/08/2026

HAPPY 32ND PRIESTLY ANNIVERSARY, VERY REV FR MATTHEW OKAKU OFOKU, VICAR GENERAL, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF LAFIA

Congratulations on your 32nd Priestly Anniversary.

Thank you for more than three decades of selfless devotion, spiritual leadership, & commitment to your priestly duties and God’s people.

Your ministry has been a profound source of grace, comfort, and inspiration to everyone blessed by your good heart.

May the Lord continue to renew your strength, fill you with His peace, and bless your path with abundant joy as you continue to serve His vine.

Happy priestly anniversary my dependable Vicar General, Very Rev Fr Matthew Okaku Ofoku!

Most Rev. David AJANG
Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese

05/08/2026

Join the Catholic Diocese of Lafia to pray for the soul of MAMA MARY EMMANUEL WAZAMDA, the mother of one of her priests, Rev. Fr Bitrus Emmanuel Wazamda, who was called to God today.
May the soul of MAMA MARY EMMANUEL WAZAMDA rest in perfect peace with the Lord; and may God comfort the immediate family and all those who mourn her departure from us.

05/08/2026

The difference is clear for all to see.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Don't be left out.

09/07/2026

RIP, Your Grace.

08/07/2026

Be A Fr William Azuluonye in the Year of St Francis of Assisi.

I witnessed an inspiring act by a priest student, Rev. Fr William Azuluonye of Awka Diocese while studying at the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA), Port Harcourt (2021-2024).
Fr Azuluonye was a year ahead of me. On arrival at the Obehie campus of the school, he decided to plant a pears' tree. He watered, applied manure and nurtured the plant to growth. The act was in the spirit of leaving a place better than you met it.
In the Year of St Francis of Assisi, let us follow the path of Fr William Azuluonye by planting at least a tree each, wherever we are. To avoid the fury of nature, we must care for Creation.

Rev. Fr Christopher Agbashu Omaku
Lafia Diocesan Coordinator
Jubilee Year of St Francis of Assisi