Patrick Ebosele Ekpu (26 October 1931 – 6 August 2024) was a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Benin City from 1994 to 2006, having elevated from bishop of that city in which he served from 1973 to 1994. He also served as Titular Bishop of Castabala from 1971 to 1973. He helped in many catholic projects.
Biography
Priesthood
On 7 July 1963, Ekpu received the Sacrament of Ordination for the Diocese of Benin City.
Bishop and archbishop
On 5 June 1971, Ekpu was appointed by Pope Paul VI as Coadjutor Bishop of Benin City and Titular Bishop of Castabala. The apostolic delegate to Central West Africa [that is, Nigeria], Amelio Poggi, consecrated him on 21 November of the same year; co-consecrators were Alexius Obabu Makozi, Auxiliary Bishop of Lokoja, and Patrick Joseph Kelly S.M.A., Bishop of Benin City.[1]
After Bishop Kelly had resigned, Bishop Ekpu succeeded him on 5 July 1973 as Bishop of Benin City. When it was elevated to an archdiocese, on 26 March 1994, his title was changed to archbishop of Benin City.[2]
On 21 November 2006, Pope Benedict XVI granted Epku's age-related resignation application.[1]
