The Catholic community has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of Nigerian priest, Rev. Fr. Michael Oli, in the United States. Fr. Oli reportedly collapsed and daed while taking a walk on Thursday, March 26, 2026. His death was later confirmed by the Catholic Diocese of Awka in a statement released on Friday.
According to the statement signed by the Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubisi, the late priest was serving as the Administrator of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Faith, South Dakota, before his passing. He was ordained on August 23, 2008.
Further confirmation came from Bishop Scott Bullock of the Rapid City Diocese, who described the incident as sudden and shocking. He revealed that authorities have ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of d+ath.
“At this point, we do not know the cause of d+ath, only that he hadn’t been feeling well,” the bishop stated. He also called on fellow priests in the diocese to offer Masses for the repose of Fr. Oli’s soul, in line with Catholic tradition.
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