Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama is the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja. He is known for his leadership, commitment to peacebuilding, interreligious dialogue, and pastoral service in Nigeria and beyond.

Kaigama was born in Kona, Taraba, on 31 July 1958. He studied for the priesthood at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Jos. He was ordained a priest on 6 June 1981. At the Pontifical Gregorian University, he earned a doctorate in theology in 1991.

Most Rev. Dr. Anselm Umoren, MSP, is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. He is a missionary, scholar, and advocate for social justice and pastoral renewal. A member of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP), he is widely respected for his intellectual depth, missionary spirituality, and commitment to human development.

Leadership Roles:

• Member of the Missionary Society of St. Paul (MSP) with pastoral and missionary leadership responsibilities.
• Engaged in seminary formation and theological education.
• Assists in pastoral governance and administration within the Archdiocese of Abuja.

Cardinal John Onaiyekan is widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most respected Catholic leaders, known for his intellectual depth and unwavering commitment to peace and interfaith dialogue. His decades of pastoral leadership in Abuja positioned him as a moral voice for justice, unity, and national reconciliation.

He is the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, a Prince of the Church, and a Nation Builder. John Cardinal was born in Kabba Kwara State and was ordained a priest of Ilorin Diocese. He was later appointed Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, and later Coadjutor Bishop of Abuja, and later the first Archbishop of the Archdiocese in 1994.

Pope Francis accepted his resignation as Archbishop of Abuja on 9 November 2019.

Rev. Fr. Joseph Tile Nomhwange, SMA is a Nigerian Catholic priest from Vandikya in Benue State. He is a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA). Fr. Jospeh was born in Kaduna State, but had his priestly formation in Ss. Peter & Paul Major Seminary, Ibadan, and Nairobi.