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“Welcome to Owerri Catholic Archdiocese.”

A warm welcome to Maria Assumpta  Cathedral, the seat of the Archbishop of Owerri and the Mother Church for Roman Catholics in Owerri and environs. For over a hundred years countless Christians and visitors of every faith and none have crossed the threshold of this holy place, sensing the presence of God and filling it with prayer and contemplation.

His Grace Most Rev Anthony J.V. Obinna   

Archbishop Emeritus.

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Pentecost Sunday :  Year A 

1st Reading: Acts 2: 1-11; 2nd Reading: 2nd Cor 12:3-7,12-13 Gospel: Jn: 20:19-23

The same Holy Spirit that transformed the apostles into courageous proclaimers of the gospel revisit us this Pentecost Sunday. He bestows fresh blessings upon us all and renews our capacity to serve God and humanity with our variety of gifts. He banishes our fears, melts down our resistance and molds us into Christ’s peaceful family proclaiming forgiveness everywhere. Receive the Holy Spirit. Most Rev Anthony J.V. Obinna, Archbishop Emeritus (Owerri Archdiocese).

2 Cor 12:3b-7.12-13

2023 Easter Message from

His Grace Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji,    Read full text

 

*Sunday Homily –  From Priests   Click to read & reflect, 3rd Sunday of Easter

Catholic Bishop’s Conference Owerri Province  (CBCOWEP): 2023 – Communiqué  click to read

“I will not offer to the Lord my God sacrifices
that have cost me nothing.”

— 2 Samuel 24:24

Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan Communication outfit

Ozisa Radio: 96.1 

“Breaking News”: Rev Fr Matthias Opara, a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has been released from his abductors. read more.

“Walking in the footsteps of Christ, the disciple becomes a wayfarer
 and – like the Samaritan – learns to see and to have compassion”.

Pope Francis  2023  Easter Message 2023

Remember to say at least 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory be to the Father, for the Pope’s intention.

 

 

Synod on Synodality 20212023

 

 

 

 

Celebrating  SYNOD ON SYNODALITY in Owerri Catholic Archdiocese. Click to view inauguration photos

 

 

FUNERAL OF POPE BENEDICT XVI.

The Church Signs and Symbols

MARIA ASSUMPTA

Owerri Archdiocese

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

Owerri Archdiocese

SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Owerri Archdiocese

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To the glory of God the 2nd Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese and the Metropolitan head of Owerri Ecclesiastical province,  His Grace Most Rev Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji receives pallium from the…

On our part, Your Grace, we promise you our unalloyed support and collaboration, in and out of season, as you begin this important ministry in our midst.

On the political front, you have not been silent, but rather vocal about the numerous inequalities in our society especially as mediated, aided and abetted by the political class.

He was trained and certified to facilitating training for married couples on emotional intelligence and skills in their marital relationship.

The discriminations among ‘ndi Igbo’ and the cultural divide: read more from Archbishop Obinna.

We are so thrilled that we can offer our students a learning platform wherein they continue their learning at home,

OUR MASSES

WEEKDAYS MASS

Every Day of the week at 6am, 12noon, 6pm

Weekday Mass

I was glad when they say we should go into the house of GOD.

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SUNDAY MASS

Every Sunday 6am, 7.30am, 9.30am, 6pm.

Sunday Mass

You shall serve the Lord with all your heart with all your soul and with your mind.

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CONFESSION SATURDAY

Every Saturday 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

Confession Saturday

Confess your sins and, God will grant you forgiveness

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I REJOICED WHEN I HEARD THEM SAY,  LET US GO TO GOD’S HOUSE

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