St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Friary,
Apapa, Lagos

History:

The story of the Capuchin fraternity of Lagos began with the last Will and Testament of Miss Olabisi Pearce dated 1997.

The late Miss Pearce was a benefactress to our late Br. Joseph NkeosekwuItabor before ever he became a friar. She bequeathed half of a twin duplex located at 2b Oranyan Road, Apapa, Lagos, to the order.

At first, this property was used by the brothers in transit, but in July 2002, the order began a canonical application to the archdiocese of Lagos for the formal establishment of the order in the local church.

After a long process, the then archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Anthony Okogie, gave a positive response with his letter of February 5, 2003. The first little community of three began their fraternal life there on March 29, 2003.