National African Catholic Women Germany
Through Mary Our Mother ….We Succeed
Our Story
After the African Pastoral mission was created in Germany b the German’s Bishop conference, Dr Emeka Ani saw the need to give the African women a sense of belonging and bring them together under one umbrella – National African Catholic Women Organisation/Association Germany. This was in his capacity as the representative of the all non German Catholics in Germany.
The initiative was introduced to Rev Fr Dr Sylvester Ihuoma and Rev Sister Rosecarmel Umah who also approved. Mrs Gloria Obi Uchendu from Esslingen was given the mandate to gather the women together. She reached across various CWO local communities and was able to bring the women together for the first conference which was held on the 16th of April 2016 in the African Speaking Catholic Parish Frankfurt with 11 communities in attendance- Frankfurt, Augsburg, Berlin, Esslingen, Essen, Münster, Ludwigshafen, Köln Bielefeld, Nürnberg and Aachen.
The second conference was held on the 13th October 2018 in Elizabeth Catholic Church Berlin. The theme was ‘The identity and role of the Catholic women organisation in the African Catholic communities’ presented by Rev Fr Dr Sylvester Ajunwa
The third conference was held on the 19th of October 2019 in St Thaddäus Zentrum Augsburg. This conference birthed the first executive and was themed The future of African Communities in Germany and the way forward’ presented by Rev Fr Dr Chinedu Nweke
The fourth conference was held in 2022 in Berlin which produced the now President.
Our numbers that speak
We have grown over the years and we are still growing. We encourage you to join any of the communities nearest to you and participate in all the activities.
Registered Communities
Catholic Women Organisation Aachen
Catholic Women Organisation Augsburg
Catholic Women Organisation Berlin
Catholic Women Organisation Bielefeld
Catholic Women Organisation Essen
Catholic Women Organisation Hamburg
Catholic Women Organisation Hamm
Catholic Women Organisation Frankfurt
Catholic Women Organisation Köln
St Alban Köln
Quatermarkt 4, 50667 Köln
Mass is at 12:30
Sacred Heart Catholic Women Wuppertal
Herz-Jesu Elberfeld
Catholic church
9,5 km · Ludwigstraße 54 · 0202 698100
Mass: 1:15am Sundays
Catholic Women Organisation Ludwigshafen
Catholic Women Organisation Mannheim
Catholic Women Organisation München
Catholic Women Organisation Nürnberg
Monthly Prayers
The Monthly prayers takes place every second Saturday of the month at 11:am. You are hereby invited to Join.
Our Anthem
C W O Women of God!
C W O Women of Peace
We have come together, to be as one;
We have come together to build the World! God the Father, God the Son; Holy Spirit, be our guide. Women of Virtue,
our Model’s Mary! (2 times)
Ongoing Projects
1. Constitution Review
2. Identity Card Project
Upcoming Events
Pilgrimage to Rome
Events and Projects
2019 Augsburg National Convention
* The first constituion was launched in this convention
* The Election of the first Executive Board was held in Augsburg
* The Caretakers handed over to the first elected executive
2022 National Convention in Berlin
* The brochure was launched in this convention
* The second executive was elected in this convention
Nord Rhein Westfalen Catholic Day 2023
This event was held in Münster in September 2024.
Leadership Seminar in Wuppertal November 2024
Sisters from all over Germany were in attendance
Meet The Team
Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.
Rev. Sister Rosecarmel Umah
Sister Advisor
Mrs Judith Ngankam
President