PHOTO NEWS: Vatican celebrates 50 years of diplomatic ties with Nigeria
The Holy See on Sunday hosted a reception to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Nigeria, as well as the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV.
The event featured the unveiling of a commemorative plaque marking the golden jubilee of the relationship.
The Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, was the special guest, while the reception was hosted by the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Crotty.
The occasion celebrated five decades of diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the Holy See, underscoring their shared commitment to peace, human dignity, social justice, interfaith dialogue, respect for fundamental freedoms, and the promotion of the common good.
