Saturday, March 28, 2026 - A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Michael Oli, has passed away in the United States.
Rev. Fr. Oli slumped and d!ed while he was taking a walk on
Thursday, 26th March 2026.
The Catholic Diocese of Awka confirmed the sad news in a
statement on Friday, March 27.
According to the statement signed by its Chancellor, Rev.
Fr. Charles Ndubisi, the late priest was the Administrator of St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, Faith, South Dakota, USA until his d3ath.
He was ordained on 23rd August 2008.
“The funeral
arrangement will be announced soon. May the soul of Rev. Fr. Michael Oli rest
in peace, Amen,” the statement added.
Bishop Scott Bullock of the Rapid City Diocese, Western
South Dakota, who confirmed the incident said the Deputy Sheriff of Meade
County, has ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of d3ath.
“With
confidence in the Resurrection of the Lord, I write to inform you of the sudden
d3ath this morning, March 26, 2026, of our brother Fr. Michael Oli, Pastor of
St Joseph in Faith, St. Joseph in Mud Butte, and St. Anthony in Red Owl,” the
statement read.
"I have
been in communication with the Deputy Sheriff of Meade County, who has ordered
an autopsy to determine the cause of d3ath.
"At
this point, we do not know about the cause of d3ath, just that he hadn’t been
feeling well.
"As is
our custom, I invite all the priests serving in the diocese to offer three
Masses for the repose of the soul of Fr. Michael.
“Arrangements
are pending. Eternal rest grant unto him and let perpetual light shine upon
him.”
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