Bishop Emeritus Julius Adelakun of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has passed away.
A statement released on Saturday by Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, the current Bishop of Oyo Catholic Archdiocese, revealed that Adelakun died on Friday at the age of 91.
Adelakun served as the Bishop of Oyo for 36 years, from April 13, 1973, until his 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.