Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Julius Adelakun, is dead.
A statement on Saturday by the Bishop of Oyo Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, indicated that Adelakun died on Friday at the age of 91 years.
Adelakun served as Bishop of Oyo for 36 years from April 13, 1973 till retirement on November 4, 2009.
Badejo, in the statement, described the late Adelakun as a man who lived “a full, impactful life and whose witness touched multitudes.”
He said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course as he called on Catholics of Oyo diocese to continue to pray for repose of the late Bishop.
“He shepherded 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 ordained bishop on February 11, 1973.