Nigeria is set to host Catholic Bishops and communication experts across Africa as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS).
The President of CEPACS, Most Rev Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo Diocese, said the event, which is billed to hold between November 18 and 21, 2023, will be attended by the Bishop Chairmen from each region of Africa; the Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM); invited heads and officers of various communications outfits and schools in Africa, including other expatriate dignitaries from outside the assembly.
CEPACS, which was founded in 1973 by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) for the Church in Africa, was mandated to promote the use of modern means of mass communications as tools of evangelisation in the African Church.
Bishop Badejo, who chairs the Continental Organising Committee, recently constituted a Local Organising Committee in Lagos, comprising astute Communications experts, both priests and lay faithful, and other Church functionaries.
He charged them with the responsibility of ensuring the participants were drawn from the eight regions of Africa, enjoy an unforgettable experience during the historic celebration.
The Committee is headed by the Founder/Chairman of Lumen Christi Television Network, Sir Robert Soji Olagunju, KSG, while a renowned Chartered Accountant, Mr. John I. Nejoh, is to serve as Secretary.
The National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Umoh, the Director of Social Communications, Lagos Archdiocese, Very Rev Fr. Anthony Godonu, Rev Fr. Andrew Kante from Kenya, and Rev. Fr. Dieu-Donne Kofi Davor, Director of Communication, GCBC are part of the Committee to ensure that it delivers on its mandate.
Already, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed delight at the prospect of hosting the delegates, which will also include high-ranking Church officials from the Vatican City, Rome.
Similarly, the Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has commended the choice of Lagos as the venue of the 50th celebration. He has also given his full support and enjoined the LOC to be at their utmost best. He promised to be on the ground to welcome the delegates from across Africa to Lagos, Nigeria.
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