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Thomas Oleghe: Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest dies at 104

Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104.

According to a statement by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi, Oleghe died at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday.

The statement reads, “With gratitude to God for a life well lived on earth I hereby inform you of the passage of the Rt. Rev. MSGR Thomas Oleghe the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria as at today, to the great beyond at about 2.30am this morning on the 24th of November, 2024.

“He is of the Diocese of Auchi. He died at the age of 104. May his lovely and gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace. Amen.”

IDOMA VOICE gathered that the late priest will be laid to rest on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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