CONSECRATED LIFE IN NIGERIA TODAY: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

Abstract

On the occasion of the celebration of the year of Consecrated life, the Catholic Voyage’s Editor-in-Chief, Fr. Oseni J. Ogunu, OMV, had interview with the new Liaison Bishop of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to the Consecrated Life, Most Rev. Dr. Donatus Ogun, O.S.A, Bishop of Uromi. As a scholar he has written extensively on the theme of Consecrated Life. He has been a frequent contributor to the Catholic Voyage, whose Editorial Board is honoured to have him as a member. In this Interview, Bishop Ogun frankly addresses a wide range of issues such as the mutual relations between Diocesan Bishops, the clergy and Consecrated persons; the role of Consecrated persons in society and the Church; the year of Consecrated Life; role of the Liaison Bishop; the establishment of new Congregation; the year of Mercy