A fraternity of distinguished Nigerians honoured by the Holy See in one of the Pontifical Orders or with a Papal Medal.
Available records show that the first Papal Knight in Nigeria was invested in Onitsha in 1956. Since then, many others have followed, and as of date the Association has approximately 350 members.
The largest group of honourees in Nigeria — Knights (KSG), Dames (DSG), and Commanders (KCSG) of St. Gregory the Great, recognised for service to the Church at the parish, diocesan, and national levels.
Knights (KSS) and Dames of St. Sylvester, honoured for their outstanding service and dedication in their professional and volunteer work for the Church and the community.
Recipients of the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal and the Benemerenti Medal (PM) — distinguished for particular acts of devotion, generosity, and pastoral support.
A small sample of the distinguished Nigerians across the 9 Provinces who make up the Association.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester, leading the Association into its next chapter.
A Dame of the Order supporting the President and the Association's pastoral mission.
Honoured for her years of service to the Church and her stewardship of the Association's affairs.
A Dame of St. Gregory and a committed steward of the Association's mission and resources.
Past President of the Association and Dame of St. Gregory, continuing to guide the fraternity.
Past Secretary and recipient of the Benemerenti Medal for service to the Church.
The first elected President of the Association after its incorporation in 2009.
Second elected President of the Association, leading its growth across the country.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms.
If you are a Papal honouree and would like to be part of APKMN, the National Secretariat warmly welcomes your enquiry.