The Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Ndagoso, has been elected as the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
Archbishop Ndagoso emerged as President during the First Plenary Meeting of the bishops held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) in Abuja. The newly elected principal officers will oversee the affairs of the Conference for the next four years.
The outcome of the election was announced by the National Directorate of Social Communications, CSN, Abuja, after the voting process concluded on Monday, 24 February 2026.
Assisting the new President is the Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, who was elected Vice President. The Bishop of Abeokuta, Peter Odetoyinbo, was elected Secretary of the Conference, while the Bishop of Abakaliki, Peter Chukwu, emerged as Assistant Secretary.
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Other bishops were also elected to oversee various directorates, departments, and units of the Secretariat, as well as CBCN agencies, alongside the principal officers.
According to a statement signed by the Secretary-General of the Secretariat, Michael Banjo, the newly elected officers will be officially presented at the closing ceremony of the plenary scheduled for Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
The CBCN remains the highest decision-making body of the Catholic Church in Nigeria, bringing together bishops from across the country to deliberate on matters affecting the Church and national life.