|
Roman Catholicism In Niger
The Catholic Church in Niger is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. In 2005 there were approximately 16,000 Catholics in Niger. They were based in two dioceses: the Diocese of Maradi (approximately 1,000) and the much larger Diocese of Niamey (approximately 15,000). In 2020, figures showed that 0.09% of the country's population was Catholic. In the same year, 61 priests and 88 nuns served across 25 parishes. The bishops are members of the Conference of Bishops of Burkina Faso and of Niger. Séraphin François Rouamba is the President of the Episcopal Conference and also is Archbishop of Koupela (Burkina Faso). Niger is a member of the Regional Episcopal Conference of Francophone West Africa and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar. In 2023, the Apostolic Nuncio to Niger (and Burkina Faso) is Michael Francis Crotty. See also *Religion in Niger * Christianity in Niger * Apostolic Nunciature to Niger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope
The pope ( la, papa, from el, πάππας, translit=pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff ( or ), Roman pontiff () or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013. While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the Holy See. It is the Holy See that is the sovereign entity by international law headquartered in the distinctively independent Vatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
, established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption = The territory of the ''comune'' (''Roma Capitale'', in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Rome (''Città Metropolitana di Roma'', in yellow). The white spot in the centre is Vatican City. , pushpin_map = Italy#Europe , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Italy##Location within Europe , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Italy , subdivision_type2 = Region , subdivision_name2 = Lazio , subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan city , subdivision_name3 = Rome Capital , government_footnotes= , government_type = Strong Mayor–Council , leader_title2 = Legislature , leader_name2 = Capitoline Assemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Maradi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Maradi ( la, Maraden(sis)) is a diocese located in Maradi in Niger. It is a suffragan in the province which includes the metropolitan archdiocese of Niamey. History * March 13, 2001: Established as Diocese of Maradi from Diocese of Niamey Leadership * Bishops of Maradi (Roman rite) ** Bishop Ambroise Ouédraogo (since March 13, 2001) See also *Roman Catholicism in Niger The Catholic Church in Niger is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. In 2005 there were approximately 16,000 Catholics in Niger. They were based in two dioceses: the Diocese of Maradi (approx ... Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Niger Christian organizations established in 2001 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century 2001 establishments in Niger Maradi, Niger {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Niamey
The Archdiocese of Niamey is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Niger. It is based in the capital city of Niamey and was erected on 28 April 1942. Pope Benedict XVI made it an archdiocese in June 2007. It performs the Latin Rite and covers approximately . As of 2004, the diocese population was about 5,880,000 with 0.3% Catholic. 29 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 517 Catholics per Priest. Djalwana Laurent Lompo has been the head of the archdiocese since October 2014. This archdiocese is the metropolitan of a province having one suffragan diocese: Maradi. Bishops ;''Prefects Apostolic of Niamey'' *Fr. François Faroud, S.M.A. (1942-1948), appointed Prefect of Parakou, Dahomey (country since renamed Benin) *Fr. Constant Quillard, C.SS.R. (1948-1961) ;''Bishops (later Archbishops) of Niamey * Marie-Jean-Baptiste-Hippolyte Berlier, C.SS.R. (1961-1984) * Guy Armand Romano, C.SS.R. (1997-2003) * Michel Christian Cartatéguy, S.M.A. (2003-2014), became Archbishop when see ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conference Of Bishops Of Burkina Faso And Of Niger
The local assembly of bishops is the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and of Niger (French: Episcopal Conférence du Burkina-Niger, CEBN). Its purposes are to coordinate and make dynamic pastoral activities of the Catholic Church in the nations of Burkina Faso and Niger for the good of the faithful (Article 1 of the Statutes), and encourage the sharing of resources and people for a common assumption evangelizing mission of the church in the two countries (Article 2). To carry out these tasks, the Conference has adopted the following bodies: the Plenary Assembly, the Permanent Council of the Episcopal Council for Economic Affairs, the secretary general, and several smaller bodies such as commissions, secretariats and technical committees. The CEBN is a member of the Regional Episcopal Conference of Francophone West Africa and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Presidents of the Bishops' Conference 1970-1976: Paul Zoungrana, Cardinal, Archbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regional Episcopal Conference Of Francophone West Africa
The Regional Episcopal Conference of Francophone West Africa ( French: Episcopal Conférence Régionale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Francophone, CERAO) is an agency of the Catholic Church which includes the bishops of Western Africa. History The CERAO was created in 1963. Its first meeting was held in Anyama, near Abidjan in Ivory Coast, between 11 and 14 June. A second meeting was held the following year in Dakar, Senegal, from 3 to 6 June. It was created to facilitate the coordination of all activities involving the Catholic churches of the member countries and promote, as far as possible, a common pastoral plan. Its headquarters is in Abidjan, and statutes were approved during the meeting in Lomé, Togo, in February 1985. Organization The CERAO consists of four main bodies: the Plenary Assembly, the Permanent Council, the General Secretariat, the Council of Presidents. The general assembly, which is the organ that takes all major decisions, meets every three years, otherwise the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symposium Of Episcopal Conferences Of Africa And Madagascar
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar or SECAM ( French: Symposium des Conférences Épiscopales d'Afrique et de Madagascar) is an agency of the Catholic Church which includes the bishops of Africa and Madagascar. History The SECAM was born, on the occasion of the Second Vatican Council, to express the will of the African bishops to speak and act together, overcoming the language difference, historical and cultural. The project, submitted to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, was approved in 1968. The Symposium was convened for the first time during the visit of Pope Paul VI to Uganda in 1969. Organization SECAM includes a presidential council, a General Secretariat, and special committees: the Committee on doctrinal and pastoral, social and legal committee, the Committee on Finance and Administration, the Committee for African Affairs, the union of African collaboration. Presidents # 1969 - Laurean Rugambwa # 1969–1978 - Paul Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Francis Crotty
Michael Francis Crotty (born 26 March 1970) is an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church who was appointed a titular archbishop and Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso in 2020. Biography Michael Francis Crotty was born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, on 26 March 1970. He studied for the priesthood at St Patrick's College, Maynooth and the Pontifical Irish College and was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne on 3 July 1994. After ordination he earned a doctoral degree in ecclesiastical history and a licentiate in canon law. In 1990 he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology and modern history with honours from the National University of Ireland (Maynooth) at Saint Patrick's College. He then earned a BDiv in 1993 at the Pontifical University, Maynooth at Saint Patrick's College. In 1997 he was awarded a licenciate in ecclesiastical history from the Pontifical Gregorian University. In 1999 he was awarded a licenciate in canon law, and a doctorate in 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Religion In Niger
Islam is the most followed religion in Niger and is practiced by 99% of the population. According to Pew, roughly 80% of Muslims are Sunni of Maliki school of jurisprudence, whilst 20% are non-denominational Muslims, International Religious Freedom Report 2010: Niger United States (November 17, 2010). ''This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the .'' Other reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christianity In Niger
Christianity in Niger was brought with French colonial institutions, and its adherents include local believers from the educated, the elite, and colonial families, as well as immigrants from neighboring coastal countries, particularly Benin, Togo, and Ghana.International Religious Freedom Report 2010: Niger United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (November 17, 2010). ''This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the .'' Demog ...
|
Apostolic Nunciature To Niger
The Apostolic Nunciature to Niger is an ecclesiastical office of the Catholic Church in Niger. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador. The nuncio resides in Burkina Faso. The current Apostolic Nuncio to Niger is Michael Francis Crotty. List of papal representatives ;Apostolic Pro-Nuncios *Giovanni Mariani (20 September 1971 - 11 January 1975) *Luigi Barbarito (5 April 1975 - 10 June 1978) *Luigi Dossena (24 October 1978 - 25 August 1979) *Justo Mullor García (25 August 1979 - 3 May 1985) *Antonio Mattiazzo (16 November 1985 - 5 July 1989) *Janusz Bolonek (18 November 1989 - 23 January 1995) ;Apostolic Nuncios *Luigi Ventura (25 March 1995 - 25 March 1999) *Mario Zenari (12 July 1999 - 10 May 2004) *Mario Roberto Cassari (8 September 2004 - 12 June 2007) *Vito Rallo (12 June 2007 - 15 January 2015) *Piergiorgio Bertoldi (24 April 2015 - 19 March 2019) *Michael Francis Crotty (25 April 2020 – pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Catholic Church")
