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Citing security concerns, Nigerian bishops reschedule Easter Vigil Masses
April 03, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Citing security concerns, bishops in several Nigerian dioceses have directed that Easter Vigil Masses be celebrated at an earlier time than the typical nightfall.
Bishop Jude Arogundade of Ondo, for example, directed that all Easter Vigil Masses in his diocese begin at 5:00 PM on Holy Saturday.
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