Issele-Uku Catholic Diocese mourns as priest dies while delivering homily

Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku, Delta State has announced the death of the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, in Ika South Local Government Area of the state, Rev. Fr. Stephen Chukwuma.

This was contained in a statement by the Director of Communications of the Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Charles Uganwa.

The statement said, “With total resignation to the will of God, the Bishop, priests, religious and lay faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku announce the call to glory of Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Stephen Chukwuma, which took place on Wednesday, 31st December, 2025.

“Until his death, he was the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Agbor, and Regional Vicar of the Agbor Region.”

The 63-year-old priest was said to have collapsed during his homily at the New Year’s Eve Mass and was later confirmed dead.

The priest, until his death, served as the Regional Vicar of the Agbor Region in the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku.

The late priest hailed from Akumazi-Umuocha in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State.