Catholic Diocese of Nsukka
St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

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We want to see Jesus

The Catholic Diocese of Nsukka: 13 deaneries and 254 parishes and chaplaincies, gathered around St. Theresa’s Cathedral.

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Mass at St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

25 October 2026

Thirtieth Sunday of the Year A

First reading: Exodus 22:20-26
Psalm 17: I love you, Lord, my strength.
Second reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:34-40

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Priests of the Diocese of Nsukka at Mass

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    13 deaneries, 254 parishes and chaplaincies, over 1.1m Catholics across the Nsukka cultural zone since 1990.

    Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah blessing the faithful

    Bishop of Nsukka since 2013

    Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah

    “We want to see Jesus.”

    John 12:21, his episcopal motto

    He sees his ministry as an invitation to a closer encounter with Jesus, taking the faithful of Nsukka and their culture along. A former Vice Rector of the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome, he dedicated St. Theresa’s Cathedral in 2020.

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    Diocesan events with the Igbo market day of each date.

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    1. Priests’ On-going Formation

      Thursday, Eke day. St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

    2. Anniversary of Dedication of Cathedral

      Thursday, Nkwo day. St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

    3. Diocesan Pastoral Council Meetings

      Saturday, Orie day. St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

    4. Second Diocesan Synod

      Sunday, Orie day, until 12 Dec. St. Theresa’s Cathedral, Nsukka

    5. Priests’ Recollection

      Thursday, Orie day. St. Theresa’s Cathedral Basement

    The new Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital building under construction

    Help finish Bishop Shanahan Specialist Hospital

    Too many lives in the Nsukka cultural zone are lost on referral journeys to Enugu. The diocese is completing a modern specialist hospital in Nsukka. Every gift brings it closer.

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