Catholic priest slumps and d!es while delivering homily during New Year Eve Mass in Delta
The Parish Priest of St John the Baptist Catholic Church Boji-Boji Agbor, Ika North nearby authorities place of Delta nation, Reverend Father, Rev Fr. (Barr.) Stephen Chukwuma has d!ed after collapsing on the pulpit while handing over homily.
The incident which occurred at some point of the new yr Eve Mass on thirty first December, 2025 started up worshippers and despatched shockwaves throughout the Catholic network.
The 63-yr-antique priest used to be the local Vicar of Agbor area in Issele-Uku Diocese.
He was native of Akumazi-Umuocha in Ika North East neighborhood government place of Delta country.
Born on June five, 1962 in Agbor, Rev. Chukwuma commenced his vocation early as an altar server at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
He attended Ngala number one school and Ika Grammar school, Agbor, before coming into the seminary in 1982.
His formation included the spiritual year at St. Paul’s Missionary Seminary, Iperu-Remo, and priestly research at SS Peter and Paul predominant Seminary, Bodija, Ibadan, where he finished his schooling in 1990.
He was ordained in 1990 by using Bishop Anthony Gbuji for the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku and went on to serve in several parishes throughout Delta state, along with St. Brigid’s, Asaba; All Saints, Onicha-Ugbo; and St. Michael’s, Ubulu-Uku.
He also held management roles as Rector of St. Felix Minor Seminary, Ejeme-Aniogor, and Dean of the St. John of the move religious year campus, Ekpoma.
The Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku has introduced the burial association of the late priest in a announcement signed by its Director of Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Charles Uganwa.
“With total resignation to the desire of God, the Bishop, monks, non secular and Lay trustworthy of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku announce the call to glory of Very Rev. Fr. Dr. Steve Chukwuma, which event befell on Wednesday, thirty first December, 2025. till his d3ath, he was the Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Agbor and nearby Vicar of Agbor location,” the assertion read.
“Burial association: Tuesday, 27th January, 2026: Vigil Mass at St John Baptist Catholic Church, Agbor through 5pm. Wednesday, 28th January, 2026: Funeral Mass at St. Paul Cathedral, Issele-Uku by 10am.
“Interment follows without delay after the Mass at the Priest’s Cemetery, Issele-Uku. may additionally his soul rest in peace. Amen.”
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