Analysing the impact of the Catholic Church on societal building in Nkomoro, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Analysing the impact of the Catholic Church on societal building in Nkomoro, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Kelechi Johnmary Ani

Issue: Vol. 12 No. 1 2026 Issue Article 2 pp.15 – 23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20261212| Published online 18th February 2026.
© 2026 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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ABSTRACT

The Catholic Church is regarded as the world’s most popular Christian church, with billions of adherents whoare found across all the continents of the earth. They have continuously expanded their areas of Christian influence, developing societies as part of their mission. This research, therefore, analyzed the impact of the Catholic Church on societal building within the Nkomoro District in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study used primary datafrom interviews collected in Nkomoro as well as archival sources from the National Archives and other publications to document how the Catholic Church has grownin Nkomoro and how it has influenced the lives of the people. The study reveals the multidimensional impact of the church, and that remains significant as the church is promoting peacebuilding and societal transformation in the area. State the contribution of the study to scholarship. The study will contribute to the body of knowledge in the area of church history and community development.

Keywords: The Roman Catholic Church, Catechist, Societal Building, Nkomoro, Priest.

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AUTHOR(S)

Kelechi Johnmary Ani bagged a doctoral degree in Peace Studies from the Department of Politics and International Relations, North West University, South Africa. He is of the School of Public Management, Governance and Public Policy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Ani, Kelechi Johnmary. “Analysing the impact of the Catholic Church on societal building in Nkomoro, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.” E-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies 12, no.1 (2026): 1 – 14.https://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20261212