The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra State, has been thrown into mourning with the sudden passage to glory of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, reports ITREALMS.
The deceased, until his death, was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka and Dean of Awka Il Deanery.
He was also said to be a lecturer at the Department of Criminology and Security Studies at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University.
He was born on December 24, 1964, was ordained on August 19, 1995, and died on May 19, 2025.
The news of his death was disclosed in a short press statement released on Tuesday by the Diocesan Chancellor, Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, Awka, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubisi.
Part of the statement read, “With faith in the resurrection of the dead, the Catholic Diocese of Awka announces the demise of our brother priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Nnaemeka Udogu, whose sudden death occurred at the early hours of Monday, May 19.
“He slumped while playing lawn tennis and was quickly rushed to the nearby hospital.
“All efforts to save his life proved abortive. Until his demise, he was the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish Awka and Dean of Awka Il Deanery.”
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, he said, condoled with the family, parishioners and all those who mourned his death.
“Please note that the funeral arrangements will be announced soon. May the soul of Rev. Fr. Anthony Nnaemeka Udogu rest in the bosom of the Lord, Amen,” a press statement added.
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