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Resistance in Nigeria
« on: November 28, 2023, 01:21:06 PM »
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    • On behalf of our Nigerian Resistance Priests I ask to you to publish their urgent appeal on CathInfo so that they can find benefactors for an important building project they’re need urgently to start.

    They’re doing a magnificent Apostolate in their country despite many obstacles.

    I vouch entirely for their integrity and commitment to Tradition.

    See below their Appeal and some pictures of their Apostolate.

    May God bless all the benefactors who will help them.

    Fr. Juan C. Ortiz

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    REPORT ON THE RESISTANCE APOSTOLATE IN NIGERIA AND AN URGENT APPEAL.
    (NOVEMBER 2023).

    The situation in Nigeria remains a precarious one but despite this, God continues to protect and guide us amidst the uncertainties and difficulties.

    The year 2023 that is being rolled over is indeed a very unpleasant one which can be summarised as follows :

    1. Nigerians went to the polls this year to elect their leaders.  The ruling party as usual manipulated the results so as to elect a Muslim as president as well as the vice president. 
    It was apparently clear that a Christian from the south east won the presidential election but they denied him the mandate. The Islamic agenda continues as far as the incuмbent president and his vice are Muslims.
    Things are extremely difficult and unbearable for common Nigerians because of corrupt leaders at the corridors of power. 

    2. We relocated our Priory to another city in June, 2023 as a result of protracted land dispute and its attendant terrorism in the area where our Priory was situated;  between two local communities which claimed lots of life and led to wanton destruction of property. 
    Thanks to all our friends who responded positively to our appeals which enabled us to rent an apartment for one year in the city. 

    3. Three of our Seminarians were sent to Brazil in November 2022 for their formation.
    They had some difficulties in following the lectures because of language barrier. With the approval of  Bishop Thomas Aquinas, we agreed to recommend them to Fr Chazal in the Philippines to admit them into his Seminary.
    They commenced their journey from Brazil to Philippine in September 2023 but unfortunately they were deported to Nigeria from USA on transit for a very costly mistake on the part of Brazilian embassy. They are back to Nigeria to re-apply for visa to Philippine. Hopefully, they should be on their way to Philippine as soon as the visa is secured. 
    We have six candidates already doing their pre-Seminary experience and probation under us. 
    We have two additional priests from Novus Ordo extraction who are now doing their probation and they have willingly accepted the Resistance position as regards the grave crisis in the Church.

    4. EXPANSION OF THE MISSION : 
    We are currently running five missions in the Southeast of Nigeria.
    We have three chapels in Anambra State:
    - Anaku Town = one chapel (Our main Priory),
    - Onitsha town = one chapel, 
    - Oba town =one chapel. 
    In Asaba town, Delta State, = one chapel. 
    In Owerri Ebeiri town, Orlu, Imo state = one chapel. 

    5. PROJECTS 
    We have been able to secure a property (land) near the city of Onitsha and with the financial support from some kind donors we have been able to fence the property to avoid intruders and encroachment. 
    Given the mandatum from the vendors of the land which reads "buy and develop" it means that all those who bought land from the said area should begin to develop it or else they lose it. 
    Based on this recent move and invitation therefore, we are inevitably compelled by this circuмstances to adhere strictly to the instructions since we cannot afford to lose the parcel of land which we laboured so much to acquire.

    6. OUR PROPOSAL AND VISION OF THE LAND.
    We placed the future and growth of our mission in the Divine Will. 
    That's to say the way it pleases God. 
    We are constantly in prayer imploring God to direct us in every undertaking. 
    Having considered that we are now four priests and there is also the possibility of even receiving more who might pull out from Novus Ordo to join us.
    We therefore see it as unavoidable necessity to embark on building a formation house instead of paying a very huge amount annually in rented houses. 
    We need a permanent house in a safer place that is devoid of dispute and terrorism.

    Our local currency means nothing now. It's now     1,300 Naira per USA dollar. Prices of essential commodities are skyrocketing everyday and the government cares not about the suffering of the poor masses.

    We are therefore soliciting for sponsors of the project of building a Rectory for the priests and Seminarians. 
    From the estimate given by the engineer, this building will likely cost about 16 million naira, which is about $17,000 US Dollars.  Though the prices of goods and services are not stable in Nigeria,  they rise enexpectedly, but we hope to reach the goal if we are able to get assistance as soon as possible before the prices increase much.

    CONCLUSION : 
    We are hoping to embark on the project in the coming year 2024 by the grace of God as we count much on your generous support and prayers. 
    We shall keep record of sponsors and donors for the projects on a written epitaph with assurance of unceasing prayers. 

    Thanking you in advance for your positive response .

    Fr Michael Chigbata 
    (Prior)

    Here are the details of Fr Chigbata’s USD account : 
    Bank : Access Bank PLC 
    Account name: Nnalue Michael Chigbata 
    Account no : 1443743455
    Swift/BIC Code : ABNGNGLA
    SORT : 044021870
    Bank address  : 999C Danmole Street off Idejo street -Victoria Island Lagos- Nigeria 

    Priory’s address: 
    No.1 MaryLand Avenue, Anaku,
    Ayamelum L.G.A 
    P.O.BOX 689, Awka,
    Anambra State, Nigeria.
    Phone number : 
    +2348039538460


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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #1 on: November 28, 2023, 06:19:21 PM »
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    • Didn't they get a bishop there?
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #2 on: November 28, 2023, 06:25:18 PM »
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    • Perhaps someone could advise Father to set up a PayPal account.  Very few people know how to or have confidence about sending money via Swift/BIC codes.

    https://www.paypal.com/ng/home

    To receive money, he'd need a business account ...
    https://www.paypal.com/unifiedonboarding/entry?country.x=NG

    Alternatively, Matthew, perhaps you could do something where you collect all the donations (via your PayPal) and then then in one big transaction, instead of people nickel-and-diming Swift transfers.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #3 on: November 28, 2023, 07:13:32 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on November 28, 2023, 06:19:21 PM
    Didn't they get a bishop there?
    It's a secret!
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #4 on: November 28, 2023, 07:22:47 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on November 28, 2023, 06:25:18 PM
    Perhaps someone could advise Father to set up a PayPal account.  Very few people know how to or have confidence about sending money via Swift/BIC codes.

    https://www.paypal.com/ng/home

    To receive money, he'd need a business account ...
    https://www.paypal.com/unifiedonboarding/entry?country.x=NG

    Alternatively, Matthew, perhaps you could do something where you collect all the donations (via your PayPal) and then then in one big transaction, instead of people nickel-and-diming Swift transfers.
    This is a great suggestion. I had no trouble sending funds to Fr Chigbata with xe.com. However, xe.com blocked me from sending funds to his confrere, Fr Joseph, with the same bank (different account) and same address, but I eventually got the funds there with revolut.com. But if you can use these foreign exchange sites they certainly give better rates, and the missions will see more of the money you send.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #5 on: November 29, 2023, 09:20:20 AM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on November 28, 2023, 08:23:37 PM
    Uhm, no, not the first.  Who's the second one?

    Bishop Bede Nkamuke. He was consecrated by Bp. McGuire a few months ago.

    SGG Resources will have the videos of the ceremony, etc.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #6 on: November 30, 2023, 10:07:11 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on November 28, 2023, 08:23:37 PM
    Uhm, no, not the first.  Who's the second one?
    We are not with these Bishops? We are Resistance Priests 
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #7 on: November 30, 2023, 10:17:23 PM »
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    • Father wrote in and said, "We have our Bishops. They are Bishops Williamson, Zendejas, Thomas Aquinas, OSB and the rest of the Resistance Bishops .  We have nothing to do with those Bishops you uploaded their pictures [Fr. Joe Pfeiffer and a sedevacantist bishop]. We are not working with them."
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #8 on: December 01, 2023, 07:22:45 AM »
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    • Quote from: Chigbata Mike on November 30, 2023, 10:07:11 PM
    We are not with these Bishops? We are Resistance Priests

    Thank you, Father.  I think that most of us understood that.  I just had heard about a bishop in Nigeria and wasn't sure if one of you had been consecrated by one of the Resistance bishops, and then someone clarified that the bishop in question was a sedevacantist bishop.

    God bless you.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #9 on: December 01, 2023, 07:27:45 AM »
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    • Quote from: Matthew on November 30, 2023, 10:17:23 PM
    Father wrote in and said, "We have our Bishops. They are Bishops Williamson, Zendejas, Thomas Aquinas, OSB and the rest of the Resistance Bishops .  We have nothing to do with those Bishops you uploaded their pictures [Fr. Joe Pfeiffer and a sedevacantist bishop]. We are not working with them."

    As I mentioned, it may be good if you could accept donations for them somehow, Matthew, perhaps through your chantcd PayPal account.  I'm sure that a lot of people may be able to give smaller amounts that would make no sense to send via Swift transfer.  So I think that they may be losing out on a lot of smaller donations, which when taken together could add up to a significant amount.  If there are 100 people who could give $10, a single $10 donation might be hard to justify via Swift, but a $1000 donation would not be.  I would volunteer to accept the money on their behalf, and then at a certain cut-off date, attempt to transfer it over, but then most people on the forum trust you and I'm not entirely comfortable with the various methods to send money overseas.  I tried once and don't think the money ever made it to its destination.  Even if the amounts were higher, in the $20, $50 or $100 range, it's still a pain (and a bit precarious) to send the money.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #10 on: September 30, 2024, 08:22:38 PM »
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    • Bump.
    Fr Onuorah and Fr Chigbata work together in Nigeria.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #11 on: September 29, 2025, 09:15:54 AM »
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    • Quote from: Plenus Venter on September 30, 2024, 08:22:38 PM
    Bump.
    Fr Onuorah and Fr Chigbata work together in Nigeria.

    I may have missed this piece of information but I never read, in his short bio and in other stories about him, that Father Chigbata was conditionally ordained. He gave details about his conversion from Anglicanism to the N.O. but there seems to be a gap in the timeline from that point to his joining the resistance. If Father was conditionally  ordained, please give me the info., or better yet, that timeline I haven't discovered. Appreciate it. Thanks.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #12 on: September 30, 2025, 05:22:50 PM »
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    • Quote from: Motorede on September 29, 2025, 09:15:54 AM
    I may have missed this piece of information but I never read, in his short bio and in other stories about him, that Father Chigbata was conditionally ordained. He gave details about his conversion from Anglicanism to the N.O. but there seems to be a gap in the timeline from that point to his joining the resistance. If Father was conditionally  ordained, please give me the info., or better yet, that timeline I haven't discovered. Appreciate it. Thanks.
    Fr Chigbata was conditionally 'reordained' by Bishop Thomas Aquinas in Brazil together with Fr Onuorah and another Nigerian priest after a course of studies from Fr Ortiz, which is why he is unreservedly commending them and their apostolate to our charity.

    I'll get in touch with him and see if he can provide some photos that I can post.
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    Re: Resistance in Nigeria
    « Reply #13 on: September 30, 2025, 05:34:31 PM »
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    • Quote from: Plenus Venter on September 30, 2025, 05:22:50 PM
    Fr Chigbata was conditionally 'reordained' by Bishop Thomas Aquinas in Brazil together with Fr Onuorah and another Nigerian priest after a course of studies from Fr Ortiz, which is why he is unreservedly commending them and their apostolate to our charity.

    I'll get in touch with him and see if he can provide some photos that I can post.
    thank you. i trust your information. no need for any photos. glad to hear this good news.
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