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Archbishop Patrick Ekpu of Benin City Dies at 92
Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu, the Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City, has passed away at the age of 92. His death occurred on the evening of Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 7:09 PM, following a brief illness.
The news of his passing was communicated by Most Reverend Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the current Archbishop of Benin City Archdiocese.
The announcement was made through a statement signed on behalf of Akubeze by Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh, the Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin.
In the statement, Archbishop Akubeze requested that priests, religious leaders, and the lay faithful of the archdiocese keep the late Archbishop Ekpu in their prayers. Details regarding the funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
Archbishop Ekpu was born in Uromi, located in the Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, in 1931. He was ordained a priest on July 7, 1963.
His leadership in the Catholic Church was marked by his appointment as Bishop of Benin City on July 5, 1973, and later as Archbishop of Benin City on March 26, 1994.
He served in this capacity until his retirement on November 21, 2006. His legacy will be remembered by the Catholic community he served so faithfully throughout his life.
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