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Home About Contacts Prayer Worldwide Links Wave of Prayer Prayers for Links Linked Dioceses Projects News & Events E-mail Diocese Father, we thank you for your love, care and blessings during the difficult times. We ask for your forgiveness in our failures and weaknesses. May you be our source of hope for all families in Nigeria, especially those who suffer as a result of the economic depression. Bless our outreaches to the needy and marginalised. Through your divine guidance, may we live a life of selfless service. Grant us your heavenly Light, peace and joy. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (from WWC Celebration Service York 1998)	DIOCESE OF ABA DIOCESE OF CALABAR DIOCESE OF NIGER DELTA NORTH DIOCESE OF UYO Diocese of Aba The Diocese of Aba is situated in the rain forest region, in the south-east of Nigeria with a population of about 1 million scattered over an area of 5,000 square miles and is a rural Diocese. The Mothers' Union is active throughout the Diocese. and is involved with other groups in evangelism, Christian Stewardship and social services to the poor and needy Diocesan Bishop: Rt Revd Augustine Iwuagwu Mothers' Union Diocesan President: Mrs Grace Ngozi-Iwuagwu Mothers' Union Worker: Mrs Elizabeth Uwakwe Diocese of Calabar MU street procession - Diocese of Calabar The Diocese of Calabar is situated in the south east of Nigeria and is bounded on the east by the Cameroon Republic. From 1980 to 1990 it developed from a parish to an archdeaconry and finally a Diocese The MU was already established in the area and works to alleviate poverty among women. Diocesan Bishop: Rt Revd Tunde Adeleye Mothers' Union Diocesan President: Mrs Dorothy Tunde Adeleye Mothers' Union Worker: Mrs Amelia Jaja Diocese of Niger Delta North Lecture on production of powder, soap & cream This Diocese was part of the old Niger Delta Diocese and we retain the link with the Bishop. The Mothers' Union is held in high esteem and only those who are or have been married or have been blessed by the Church may join. The MU organises mothers' self-reliance schemes and distributes food to the needy especially prisoners, lepers and widows. Diocesan Bishop: Rt Revd I C O Kattey Mothers' Union Diocesan President: Mrs Beatrice Kattey Mothers' Union Worker: Mrs Chinyere Ordu Diocese of Uyo Demonstration of soap making The Diocese of Uyo was created out of the Diocese of Niger Delta in 1990. It is situated in Akwa Iborn state and is one of the smallest and poorest dioceses in Nigeria. The Mothers' Union is represented in all the parishes. Diocesan Bishop: Rt Revd Emmanuel Nglass Mothers' Union Diocesan President: Mrs Adela Nglass Back to top of page
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