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Oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, passes away at 104
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi, Edo State, announced on Sunday the death of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, who passed away at the age of 104.
In a statement from the Bishop of Auchi Diocese, His Lordship Gabriel Dunia, Monsignor Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, died at approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 24, 2024.
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The statement expressed deep gratitude for the late Monsignor’s long and impactful life. It read, “With gratitude to God for a life well lived on earth, I hereby inform you of the passage of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria, to the great beyond at about 2:30 a.m. on the 24th of November, 2024.
He was of the Diocese of Auchi. May his lovely and gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen.”The diocese further announced that the funeral for the late Monsignor will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
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