Diocesan Calendar
The year in the Diocese
Feasts, anniversaries, pilgrimages and gatherings that mark the life of the Catholic Diocese of Bomadi.
Coming up
Doctrinal Sunday
· All parishes
The first Sunday of each month is Doctrinal Sunday across the Diocese.
Curia Meeting
Doctrinal Sunday
· All parishes
Anniversary of the Bishop’s Installation
· Our Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Bomadi
Priests and Religious get-together with the Bishop
Doctrinal Sunday
· All parishes
Through the year
- Memorial
- Anniversary
- Clergy
- Diocesan
- Pilgrimage
- Meeting
Regular observances
- Curia MeetingSecond Saturday of February, July and November
- Priests’ Canonical Retreat beginsSunday of the Baptism of the Lord
- Doctrinal SundayFirst Sunday of every month
January
- 28Death anniversary of Late Fr Raymond Agada
February
- 2Feast Day of the Religious
- 2Bishop Egbebo’s Episcopal Anniversary
- 3Death anniversary of Late Bishop Joseph Oforishe Egerega
March
No fixed diocesan dates
April
- 4Death anniversary of Late Fr Edward Okpu
- 29Diocesan Pilgrimage to PataniPatani
May
No fixed diocesan dates
June
- 23Bishop Egbebo’s Priestly Anniversary
July
No fixed diocesan dates
August
- 17Death anniversary of Late Fr Patrick Anaere
September
- 21Anniversary of the Erection of the Diocese
October
- 7Priests’ Recollection and WorkshopPatani
- 15Death anniversary of Late Fr Francis Ighorurhie, MSP
- 23Bishop Egbebo’s Birthday
November
No fixed diocesan dates
December
- 15Anniversary of the Bishop’s InstallationOur Lady of the Waters Cathedral, Bomadi
- 15Priests and Religious get-together with the Bishop
Parish feasts and events are announced in each parish. Dates of the Church’s liturgical year, such as Easter and Christmas, are celebrated in every parish.