| Abbreviation | CBCN |
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| Formation | March 15, 1958 |
| Type | Episcopal conference |
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Membership | Catholic bishops of Nigeria |
President | Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji |
Vice-President | Archbishop Matthew Ndagoso [1] |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | cbcn-ng |
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The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria is the Catholic episcopal conference of Nigeria. [2]
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