Pope Francis has ratified the appointment of Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama as the new Catholic Archbishop of Abuja. This follows the Pope’s acceptance of the retirement of His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan who clocked the retirement age of 75 on January 29, 2019.

Kaigama on March 11 earlier this year was announced by the Pope, who was represented by Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi, in Abuja during the opening ceremony of the first plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).

Filipazzi then named Kaigama as the Coadjutor archbishop of Abuja and administrator of Jos archdiocese, where he served as its chief Shepherd in the last 19 years.

The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese, Abuja, Rev. Sebastian Musa, said on Saturday in a letter to the “Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful” of the Archdiocese that the Pope has approved the retirement of Onaiyekan and ratification of Kaigama with immediate effects.

“The Holy Father, Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of His Eminence, John Cardinal Olorunfemi Onaiyekan as the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja and has appointed Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama as Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja with effect from this announcement,” Musa said.

Daily Trust reports that Kaigama, who is currently the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Jos and immediate past President of the CBCN, is a priest of Jukun origin from Taraba state.

Born on July 31, 1958, Kaigama studied for the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Major Seminary in Jos, and Rome respectively. In 2000, Kaigama was appointed by Pope John Paul II to succeed the late Archbishop Gabriel Ganaka as Archbishop of Jos.

The new Abuja Archbishop Kaigama was ordained on June 6, 1981 and was appointed Bishop of Jalingo by Pope John Paul II, before he was later consecrated as bishop on April 23, 1995.

Some of the diocese leaders in a joint statement thanked God for the gift of John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop emeritus of Abuja, for his untiring services to the Church and especially for his inspiring leadership in Abuja province. “The Cardinal performed one of his memorable functions in Makurdi yesterday November 8th 2019.

At the 25th priestly anniversary and 5th Episcopal anniversary of Bishop Wilfred Anagbe CMF of Makurdi Diocese, he announced the appointment of Monsignor Stephen Beba as a Papal Chaplain, the first indigenous priest to be appointed as a Monsignor. “And today November 9th 2019 the news of his retirement is received.

This is symbolic. The Cardinal attended St Michael’s Secondary School, Aliade, Benue state, Nigeria and records show that no student has yet surpassed John Onaiyekan’s best record.

Makurdi Diocese must therefore have some special influence in defining everything about Cardinal Onaiyekan from his beginning to the end,” they said in the statement.


Source: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kaigama-replaces-onaiyekan-as-catholic-bishop-of-abuja.html

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His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

God give us priests that will speak for your people and defend your words even in the face of death.priests that will you a tyrant leader in the face and tell him to stop his evil way, a priest that will be a Shepard to your sheep.thanks for the life of Onaiyekan we hope the incoming will do better.

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

what do you mean please ?

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kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

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You so dumb I am beginning to believe every guy on your street is banging your brains out because dumb girls can't say no to guys.
Just get off the internet for 48hrs, you will be fine.
Thank me later

Kaigama is a good replacement in fact a perfect choice for the job.

FatherBona:


Peeps like you deserve to have their phones collected and smashed!!!
You so dumb I am beginning to believe every guy on your street is banging your brains out because dumb girls can't say no to guys.
Just get off the internet for 48hrs, you will be fine.
Thank me later

just 48hrs? OK am off

Congratulations sir

God's wisdom and grace follow u bishop

God bless the mother church.

Staro:
Congratulations sir

His "Grace", not " sir".

Noted

May the Holy Spirit not desert you. Amen

may d holy spirit be with u, guide and direct u as u go on spreading d gospel of d Lord

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

Your madness Don enter church matters

Why not keep roaming in the street

kestolove95:
just 48hrs? OK am off

na rest he say make you go rest o,he no ask you to go fok your landlord o

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

Why would you type that? Are you in the Pope's mind?

Awol1:


His "Grace", not " sir".

Chai Christians and references

Why exactly is a human called “your grace”?

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

Ewu

27Pushing30:

Chai Christians and references

Why exactly is a human called “your grace”?

The Catholic church is a church that keeps to apostolic tradition.

A tradition I can't start narrating on nairaland for u.

The question is, does that title affect the faith of the Church negatively? No.

So, kini big deal?

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

Palace coup?

If not Kaigama, it would have been who?

27Pushing30:

Chai Christians and references

Why exactly is a human called “your grace”?

But you Arse nigrr can call a human high Court Judge "My Lord" right?? Hypocrite

pembisco:


But you Arse nigrr can call a human high Court Judge "My Lord" right?? Hypocrite

Dont mind him

pembisco:


But you Arse nigrr can call a human high Court Judge "My Lord" right?? Hypocrite

Lord (Master) is different from Grace!

Now please answer my question why does a human being get referenced as your grace?

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

I don't understand what you wrote

kestolove95:
His emergency was a palace coup, ingrate

Why do you do this? You are a Muslim but you come and trigger Christian's on their pages

Come on , spread love not hate

Life is too beautiful to be angry and bitter all the time

Awol1:


The Catholic church is a church that keeps to apostolic tradition.

A tradition I can't start narrating on nairaland for u.

The question is, does that title affect the faith of the Church negatively? No.

So, kini big deal?

The big deal cuts across the catholic faith and into Pentecostal circles.

As a student it irked me see students kneeling to greet a fellow student and referencing him as “Father” (spiritual father)

Now Grace is a strong word ... so what power does this human who at 75 (referencing the article ) will attain retirement age like a civil servant or company employee ) now be referred to as Your GRACE.

Well I’m only asking why sha... what divine power(s) does he have ?

So onaiyekan can father kids now àbi

kestolove95:
just 48hrs? OK am off

PLEASE, make it 1month. You this Muslim girl on every thread. Come, are you really a lady or another cheap scammer. I smell cat fish account.