The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria is the organ of unity, communion and solidarity for the over thirty million Catholics, spread across the thirty six states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. It is the forum wherein the collegiality of Nigerian Bishops as successors of the Apostles in union with the Pope is expressed, and where the idea of Church as family is witnessed to. Through the Catholic Bishops' Conference, the Bishops and Archbishops of the 54 ecclesiastical jurisdictions as shepherds of souls in their Dioceses and Archdioceses are able to pray together, to study together and work together, and with the bond of unity created by the Conference, they are able to speak together, with one voice as they spearhead the teaching, prophetic and pastoral ministry of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. The Bishops' Conference is headed by an executive body, made up of the President, the Vice President, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary. The plenary session of the conference holds twice a year, for prayer, study and deliberations on important issues regarding the evangelizing mission of the Church in Nigeria, the pastoral care of the faithful, and the promotion of human dignity, human rights, truth, justice, reconciliation, peace and wholesome development in the wider society.
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