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Mgr Augustine Obiora Akubeze, Archevêque de Benin City et ancien Président de la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Nigeria (CBCN), est décédé le 9 juillet à l’âge de 69 ans. Le Secrétariat catholique du Nigeria et l’Archidiocèse de Benin City ont annoncé qu’il « est retourné à la maison du Père », saluant son leadership pastoral et son engagement pour le développement intégral des fidèles. Ordonné prêtre en 1987, puis évêque d’Uromi en 2006, Mgr Akubeze avait été installé Archevêque de Benin City en 2011. À la tête de la CBCN de 2018 à 2022, il s’était distingué par sa défense courageuse de la vérité, de la justice et de la liberté religieuse. L’Archidiocèse a confié son âme à la miséricorde de Dieu et annoncé que les dispositions relatives aux funérailles seront communiquées ultérieurement.

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[18:43, 09/07/2026] Père Vitalis ANAEHOBI: This is a very sad news! Your Excellencies, please pray for his eternal repose.

[18:44, 09/07/2026] Père Vitalis ANAEHOBI: C’est une bien triste nouvelle ! Excellences, veuillez prier pour le repos éternel de son âme.

[18:45, 09/07/2026] +234 803 389 8461: We pray for his eternal repose and consolation of the living. May he rest in peace!

[18:45, 09/07/2026] +234 803 306 2913: Lord have mercy on your servant, Most Reverend Augustine Akubeze and the rest of us. Amen .May he rest perfectly with God. Amen

[19:08, 09/07/2026] +234 803 667 5430: Photo

Shocking.

[19:09, 09/07/2026] Mgr Joseph Aka BP 1555 Yamoussokro: Alas! Alas! What a sorrow!

​It is with a deep heavy heart that I learn of the  passing on of a prelate who loved and respected me, and whom I loved and respected in return. He has gone ad Patrem, joining the company of the Fathers, leaving behind an immense void and deep sorrow.                                    

​In the face of such grief, words seem utterly inadequate, but our pious thoughts and our solidarity are our greatest weapons in sympathising with the sorrow of the People of God in Benin City. As the Latin poet Virgil so aptly wrote in The Aeneid:

​ Sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt.There are tears for the misfortunes of this world, and mortal things touch the human heart.                             

​May our senior brother rest …

[19:16, 09/07/2026] Mgr François Gnonhossou Dassa: This is a sad choking news. Thursday is the  day for the adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament by which we bring to Jesus our sadness, our hope by faith. We pray that Jesus Who call our brother his faithful servant Most Reverend Augustune Akubeze back home, grant him beatific rest and peace. May his sool rest in eternal peace. Amen

[19:19, 09/07/2026] Charles A. M. Campbell Bishop Of Bo: Our heartfelt condolences to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Benin City for this devastating loss of their beloved Shepherd.

May the gentle soul of Archbishop Augustine Akubeze rest in eternal peace. Amen 🙏

[19:21, 09/07/2026] +233 20 855 0154: Oooooh my Goodness!

May the Lord receive his humble Soul and console the Archdiocese of Benin City.

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[19:28, 09/07/2026] Bishop Anthony Borwah Liberia: It’s really sad!

May Archbishop Akubeze rest in the eternal peace of Christ.

Our deepest condolences to his family and the entire Archdiocese of Benin.

Rest in peace for all eternity, big brother.

[20:17, 09/07/2026] +233 54 313 0413: May he rest in perfect peace. Condolences to the entire Archdiocese

[20:32, 09/07/2026] +234 803 587 1291: Lord, may you grant your servant merciful judgment and richly reward him in your kingdom

[21:38, 09/07/2026] Bishop Gabriel Charles Palmer -Buckle Cape Cost: May our dear brother of a gentle person rest in perfect peace in the Lord our God! Let’s remember his soul at the Altar!

[21:43, 09/07/2026] Mgr François SYLLA Arch CONAKRY QUINEE: Que par la Miséricorde de Dieu, l’âme de notre confrère repose en paix. Toutes nos profondes condoléances aux Évêques de la Conférence Episcopale du Nigeria. Union de prières.

[22:56, 09/07/2026] +234 810 691 5313: Very devastated by the tragic news.

With all the  priests of Abuja Archdiocese at our annual retreat, we offer fervent prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of our beloved Archbishop Akubeze.

The concluding Mass of our retreat tomorrow, Friday, which as a custom is offered for our departed priests will certainly have Archbishop Akubeze prayed for in a very special way. Rest in peace, brother.

[23:08, 09/07/2026] +234 803 338 9449: Merciful Jesus hear our humble prayer for Our Dear Archbishop Augustine Akubeze. Grant him pardon for all sins and failings. Put us all ever in readiness for our turn to answer the final call any time, anywhere.     +Ajv Obinna.

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