The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) on 13th October 2026, welcomed a delegation from the Confederation of Caritas Internationalis on a working visit to Nigeria. The delegation comprised, Neal Vicente Deles, Humanitarian Officer, Caritas Internationalis; Carsterns Mulume, Humanitarian Programme Officer, Caritas Africa; Ingrid Rosendorf Joys, Secretary General of Caritas Norway and Robert Hodosi, Programme Manager.
The Secretary General of the Secretariat, Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, warmly received the delegates during the morning prayers and introduced them to staff members of the various agencies of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
The delegation subsequently paid a courtesy visit to the office of the Secretary General, where Rev. Fr. Banjo expressed his appreciation for their continued collaboration and invaluable contributions to integral human development. He acknowledged their support for providing boreholes to local communities, promoting Catholic Social Teaching, and sharing resources to improve the well-being of vulnerable populations.
Through such partnerships, the Church continues to advance its mission of service, solidarity, and compassion, particularly towards the poor and vulnerable.
