COFP Fellow Becomes a Catholic Bishop
It was a day of joy in the newly erected Diocese of Katsina in Katsina state Nigeria on 12th December, 2023 when a COFP Fellow, Monsignor Gerald Musa was ordained as the first Catholic Bishop of Katsina Diocese. Monsignor Gerald now Bishop Gerald was a COFP Fellow of the 2020/2021 set (Class of 2021). He hails from Zamfara state and by his elevation, has become the first Bishop of Hausa origin in Nigeria and the pioneer Local Ordinary of Katsina Diocese. The occasion was graced by Bishops, Priests, Religious leaders (Christians & Muslims), families and well wishers from within and outside the country. The lay faithful and clergy of Sokoto diocese were highly elated as Katsina was carved out of Sokoto diocese to form a new diocese. The 2020/2021 set of Fellows were ably represented while the Executive Director of COFP Foundation, Rev. Sr. Agatha Chikelue, DMMM, represented the Foundation.
