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.
Patrick Ebosele Ekpu | |
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| Archbishop Emertus of Benin City | |
| Installed | 26 March 1994 |
| Term ended | 21 November 2006 |
| Predecessor | First |
| Successor | Richard Anthony Burke |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 7 July 1963 |
| Consecration | 21 November 1971 by Amelio Poggi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1931 |
| Died | 6 August 2024 (aged 92) Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
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| Motto | Ut unum sint |
| Styles of Patrick Ebosele Ekpu | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Biography
editPriesthood
editOn 7 July 1963, Ekpu received the Sacrament of Ordination for the Diocese of Benin City.
Bishop and archbishop
editOn 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, canonized 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
editEkpu died on 6 August 2024, at the age of 92.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Patrick Ebosele Ekpu". Cathoilc-Hierarchy.org.
- ^ "Bula Multis nominibus" (in Latin).
- ^ "Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu dies at 92". Daily Post. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.