CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NIGERIA LOSES ITS OLDEST PRIEST
By Olayiwola Ibrahim // Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, has passed away at the age of 103.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Dunia, announced the revered cleric’s death during a service marking the solemnity of Christ the King at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Auchi, Edo State, on Sunday.
Monsignor Oleghe, a long-serving diocesan priest in the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, was widely respected for his lifelong dedication to the Church and his deep impact on the faith community.
Further details surrounding his death are yet to be disclosed, but the announcement has prompted an outpouring of tributes from clergy and laity alike, who remember him as a pillar of spiritual guidance and a symbol of enduring faith.
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