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The Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City and former President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, is dead.

His death was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria.

In a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Thursday, the Secretariat called on Catholic faithful and people of goodwill to unite in prayer for the eternal repose of the late archbishop.

The statement read: “In total surrender to God’s will and in the sure hope of the Resurrection, the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria invites all the faithful and people of goodwill to unite in prayer for the eternal repose of the soul of Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City and former President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria.”

It added: “May the Lord, in His infinite mercy, grant him everlasting rest. And may his soul, together with the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”

The Secretariat did not disclose the cause of Archbishop Akubeze’s death or provide details of his funeral arrangements.

btoks:
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace

Amen.

ZUBY77:
One of the tools used by the Roman and Vatican empire to brainwash and exploit our people in the name of Religion.

As a fellow human, I say RIP to HIM, he might have thought he was helping black people though.

SeeHim:
Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/09/catholic-archbishop-of-benin-augustine-akubeze-is-dead/

ZUBY77:
One of the tools used by the Roman and Vatican empire to brainwash and exploit our people in the name of Religion.

As a fellow human, I say RIP to HIM, he might have thought he was helping black people though.

Fekumzi123:
Looks like a Bishop wey like food and women.

jmoore:
Inasmuch, I don't agree with Roman catholic because of their Mary worship doctrine, I find your comment ridiculous.

Helping black people? Don't other countries have catholics too? Roman catholic is widespread in latin america.

Roman catholic is not the reason why Nigerians have mostly corrupt and inept political leaders.

AguluLiar:
He was a complete gentleman, soft spoken, kind and overly generous.

May his soul rest in peace!

ZUBY77:
One of the tools used by the Roman and Vatican empire to brainwash and exploit our people in the name of Religion.

As a fellow human, I say RIP to HIM, he might have thought he was helping black people though.

Fekumzi123:
Looks like a Bishop wey like food and women.

AngelicBeing:
Hian for posting this comment, you are not going to heaven again, let me cancel ✖️ your name from the register of Heaven ooooooooo mucheche Hahaha 😂