The Supreme Pontiff, His Holiness Pope Francis, is considering visiting Nigeria, as part of his itinerary, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said.

Onaiyekan, however, said no date has, however, been fixed for the visit.

Onaiyekan said the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), extended an invitation to Pope Francis to visit Nigeria during their recent Ad Limina visit to the Vatican.

The former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, however, said since the Pope is Head of State and head of the Catholic Church, he cannot visit Nigeria without the invitation of the Federal Government.

He added that since the Vatican has an ambassador in Nigeria (the Papal Nuncio) and the federal government has an ambassador in the Vatican, arranging the visit will not be problematic as both envoys will liaise with the respective authorities.

Speaking about the CBCN’s request, Onaiyekan told Daily Sun that: “Both the government and the church will be responsible for the visit.

“So, both governments and the church are involved. In other words, a Pope will not visit a country if the government of that country does not invite him.

“We have not reached the stage of contacting the government yet. All the formalities will normally start after there is a tentative decision by the Pope to visit. There is no point telling government to be making moves if the Pope is not thinking yet of visiting.

“In any case, you know that first, we have a Pope’s ambassador here in Nigeria and a Nigerian ambassador in the Holy See. So, these are the people who will handle all those diplomatic aspects,” he said.

http://dailypost.ng/2018/05/24/pope-francis-consider-visiting-nigeria-onaiyekan/

His Holiness is taking a very big risk.
They should tell him stay back till the idiotic chief terrorist in Aso rock is sent packing.



Nigeria is a hell for Christians under Buhari"s Administration
Donald Trump....16 Nov 2017 ...

Cyynthia:
His Holiness is taking a very big risk.
They should tell him stay back till the idiotic chief terrorist in Aso rock is sent packing.



Nigeria is a hell for Christians under Buhari"s Administration
Donald Trump....16 Nov 2017 ...

Nice. Pope Francis is the best Pope we've had in a really long time.
Madam, I don't think you have any idea how protected the Pope is. He's more protected than three quarters of the world's leaders. His safety is not a problem

Earthbound:
Nice. Pope Francis is the best Pope we've had in a really long time.
Madam, I don't think you have any idea how protected the Pope is. He's more protected than three quarters of the world's leaders. His safety is not a problem

OK, Since Pope is safe, what of people that will attend the mass the day of his visiting ?, because there no way Pope will visit Nigeria without celebrating a mass that will attract millions of people across Nigeria and beyond. . are they safe too ? What made you think that Buhari won't use that opportunity to unleash terror on catholic faithfuls that will attend mass that day like he has been doing in Benue recently using his Fulani brothers as tools?


It seems you are not residing in Nigeria. Come down here ,see and experience the kind of terror and Venom Buhari is unleashing on Nigerian Christians.
Nigerian Christians are in trouble ...
His Holiness should stay back till after 2019 when the idioot is cooling his lazy and terrorist @as in Duara .

Cyynthia:

OK, Since Pope is safe, what of people that will attend the mass the day of his visiting ?, because there no way Pope will visit Nigeria without celebrating a mass that will attract millions of people across Nigeria and beyond. . are they safe too ? What made you think that Buhari won't use that opportunity to unleash terror on catholic faithfuls that will attend mass that day like he has been doing in Benue recently using his Fulani brothers as tools?


It seems you are not residing in Nigeria. Come down here ,see and experience the kind of terror and Venom Buhari is unleashing on Nigerian Christians.
Nigerian Christians are in trouble ...
His Holiness should stay back till after 2019 when the idioot is cooling his lazy and terrorist @as in Duara .

Babe, take a chill pill. It's not going to happen.

hell no...

we have mbaka....