News Reporter reports that Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104.
According to a statement released by Gabriel Dunia, the Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Msgr. Oleghe died peacefully at approximately 2:30 am on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
The statement read:
“With gratitude to God for a life well-lived, I hereby inform you of the passing of the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria as of today. He transitioned to the great beyond this morning, November 24, 2024, at approximately 2:30 am.
“He was of the Diocese of Auchi. He died at the age of 104. May his lovely and gentle soul continue to rest in perfect peace.
