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Patrick Ebosele Ekpu

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Patrick Ebosele Ekpu
Archbishop Emertus of Benin City
Installed26 March 1994
Term ended21 November 2006
PredecessorFirst
SuccessorRichard Anthony Burke
Previous post(s)
  • Titular Bishop of Castabala (1971–1973)
  • Bishop of Benin City (1973–1994)
Orders
Ordination7 July 1963
Consecration21 November 1971
by Amelio Poggi
Personal details
Born(1931-10-26)26 October 1931
Died6 August 2024(2024-08-06) (aged 92)
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
MottoUt unum sint
Styles of
Patrick Ebosele Ekpu
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleArchbishop

Patrick Ebosele Ekpu (26 October 1931 – 6 August 2024) was a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of Archbishop of Benin City from 1994 to 2006, having elevated from bishop of that city in which he served from 1973 to 1994. He also served as Titular Bishop of Castabala from 1971 to 1973. He helped in many catholic projects.

Biography

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Priesthood

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On 7 July 1963, Ekpu received the Sacrament of Ordination for the Diocese of Benin City.

Bishop and archbishop

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On 5 June 1971, Ekpu was appointed by Pope Paul VI as Coadjutor Bishop of Benin City and Titular Bishop of Castabala. The apostolic delegate to Central West Africa [that is, Nigeria], Amelio Poggi, consecrated him on 21 November of the same year; co-consecrators were Alexius Obabu Makozi, Auxiliary Bishop of Lokoja, and Patrick Joseph Kelly S.M.A., Bishop of Benin City.[1]

After Bishop Kelly had resigned, Bishop Ekpu succeeded him on 5 July 1973 as Bishop of Benin City. When it was elevated to an archdiocese, on 26 March 1994, his title was changed to archbishop of Benin City.[2]

On 21 November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI granted Epku's age-related resignation application.[1]

Death

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Ekpu died on 6 August 2024, at the age of 92.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Patrick Ebosele Ekpu". Cathoilc-Hierarchy.org.
  2. ^ "Bula Multis nominibus" (in Latin).
  3. ^ "Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu dies at 92". Daily Post. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
First
Archbishop of Benin City
1994–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Titular Bishop of Castabala
1971–1973
Succeeded by