Reception at the Apostolic Nunciature in Nigeria
Amidst the crisis rocking the country and the church in particular, a reception was held on the 29th of February, 2012 at the Nunciature in Abuja, Nigeria hosted by the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Augustine Kasujja.
This occasion was for the Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held from February 25 - March 3, 2012.
This was also in honor of the newly anointed bishops in Nigeria.
In attendance were the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria together with some Diocesan Administrators, Staff of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) and other priests secretary to the Bishops.
CBCN newly-elected president
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Archdiocese of Jos took-over from outgoing president
Archbishop Felix Alaba Job of the Archdiocese of Ibadan.
And the
OFWS (Overseas Filipino Workers) who always find it a pleasure to help the sisters - Sr. Marilou, Sr. Efling, Sr. Mary Grace and Sr. Aurea and the Nunciature staff came to assist in the reception.
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| Sr. Aurea, Sr. Mary Grace and Sr. Marilou, Fr. Andrew and the Nuncio welcoming the guests |
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| ...the guests as they arrived happy to see one another... |
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| The Papal Nuncio greeting the guests as they arrived... |
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| Fr. Andrew and Msgr. John as they welcomed the esteemed guests |
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| ...behind the scene handiwork |
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| the Bishops as they converge |
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| The Nuncio and Fr. Andrew amidst the guests; OFW Khaye serving aperitif |
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| ...warming up... |
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| Fr. Andrew and Msgr. John |
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| ...like a grand reunion... |
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| Dinner time |
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| Dinner time |
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| Nonito and Dorothy Barraquias, Sr. Efling, Sr. Marilou, Sr. MaryGrace, Sr. Aurea |
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| Sr. Aurea attending to the guests... |
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| OFW Dorothy serves food |
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| Cutting of the cakes especially baked for the occasion |
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| Lighting the candles |
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| ...applause for the speech delivered... |
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| ...The Nuncio acknowledging the ladies who prepared the cake: Ms. Sharon Ikeazor shown here with Sr. Aurea and Dorothy; the sumptuous meal by Mrs. Christine Enekebe shown here with Tessie. |
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| ...the cakes before the demolition exercise with Sr. Marilou, Sr. MaryGrace and Sr. Aurea |
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| Dorothy and Tessie; Khaye with Ms. Sharon Ikeazor |
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| Dorothy, Sr. Efling and Sr. Aurea with the honorees; Fr. Andrew and Msgr. John, Sr. MaryGrace, Dorothy and Sr. Aurea and Fr. Andrew |
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| OFWS Dorothy (husband Nonito not in picture), Tessie, Khaye, Sherwin and Lito with Fr. Raymond, Fr. Andrew, Msgr. John and the Papal Nuncio |
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