Tears as Rev Fr slumps, dies while playing tennis in popular south eastern state

• The Catholic Diocese of Awka successful Anambra authorities was thrown into mourning pursuing the decease of a priest
• Reverend Father Anthony Udogu slumped and died portion playing tract tennis connected Monday, May 19, 2025
• The Diocesan Chancellor, Rev Fr Charles Ndubuisi, announced the tragic incident, stating that ceremonial arrangements volition beryllium announced soon

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Awka, Anambra state - A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu slumped and died portion playing tract tennis astatine the premises of St Patrick’s Cathedral successful Awka, Anambra authorities capital.

Father Udogu was instantly rushed to a adjacent hospital, unfortunately, each efforts to revive him proved unsuccessful.

The Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, Awka announces the decease of Reverend Father Anthony Udogu. Photo credit: @OselokaHObaze
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As reported by Vanguard, the Diocesan Chancellor, Rev Fr Charles Ndubuisi, disclosed this successful an authoritative connection connected Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

“With religion successful the resurrection of the Lord, the Catholic Diocese of Awka announces the demise of our member priest, Rev Fr Anthony Udogu, whose abrupt decease occurred successful the aboriginal hours of contiguous (Monday) May 19.”

The deceased was the Parish Priest of St Francis of Assisi, Awka, and the Dean of Awka Deanery II.

Fr Udogu was wide respected for his leadership, dedication to pastoral service, and committedness to assemblage development.

According to The Punch, helium was calved connected December 24, 1964, was ordained connected August 19, 1995, and died connected May 19, 2025.

The Catholic Diocese of Awka condoled with the family, parishioners, and each those who mourn his death.

“Please enactment that the ceremonial statement volition beryllium announced soon. May the psyche of Rev. Fr. Anthony Nnaemeka Udogu remainder successful the bosom of the Lord, Amen"

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Recall that a erstwhile Bayelsa state's subject administrator, Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), reportedly slumped and died.

Olubolade had besides served a Nigeria's curate successful 3 antithetic capacities nether the medication of erstwhile president Goodluck Jonathan.

The precocious subject chief, who was appointed arsenic the pioneer head of the recently created Bayelsa, was a instauration subordinate of the defunct AC and aboriginal defected to the PDP.

Hotelier slumps, dies astatine wife’s 60th day thanksgiving

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the solemnisation turned into mourning arsenic the hotelier slumped and died at wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving successful Lagos.

The tragic incidental occurred astatine Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Iyanu, Odemuyiwa District Headquarters, Egbeda.

The lawsuit was aboriginal cancelled, and guests were seen leaving the venue of the reception successful disbelief.

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