Bishop Emeritus Julius Adelakun of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has passed away.
A statement issued on Saturday by the Most Reverend Emmanuel Badejo, current Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oyo, revealed that Adelakun died on Friday at the age of 91.
Adelakun served as Bishop of Oyo for 36 years, from April 13, 1973 until his retirement on November 4, 2009.
Badejo, in the statement, described the late Adelakun as a man who lived “a full and impactful life and whose testimony moved multitudes.”
He said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course and called on Catholics in Oyo Diocese to continue praying for the repose of the late bishop.
“He pastored the Diocese of Oyo with dedication for decades, leaving behind a legacy of faithful service to God, the Church and humanity,” Badejo added.
Born on November 4, 1934, Bishop Adelakun was ordained a Catholic priest on June 27, 1965 and bishop on February 11, 1973.
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