His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, has appointed the Most Rev. Donatus Ogun, 0.S.A., Bishop of Uromi, as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Benin City, pending the appointment of the new
Archbishop.
This was contained in a letter jointly signed by Michael F, Crotty
Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Rev. Fr Michael OYANOAFOH
Chancellor stating that:
“Following the notification of the untimely and sudden death of His
Grace the Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, the Holy See has decided to make provision for the interim governance of the Archdiocese of Benin City while it remains vacant.
“I wish to inform you, therefore, that the Dicastery for
Evangelization, after due consideration and with faculties granted to it
by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, has appointed the Most Rev. Donatus Ogun, 0.S.A., Bishop of Uromi, as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Benin City, pending the appointment of the new
Archbishop.
“‘The above appointment is effective immediately; therefore, I kindly
request you to notify the clergy of the Archdiocese, upon receipt of this
letter.
“Once again, accept my sincerest condolences as I extend to you, the
priests, religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Benin City the
assurances of my prayers during this time of mourning and loss.