By Desire Emmanuel
A popular priest from the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Very Reverend Monsignor Gabriel Osu, is dead. He was aged 71 and would have been 72 in September this year.
The Archdiocese announced the death of the cleric in a statement on Monday, May 11, saying he died on Friday, May 8.
“We announced with a heavy heart but with strong faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection of the body, the death of our brother and priest: Very Reverend Monsignor Gabriel Sunsay Osu who died on Friday, 8th May 2026,” the Archdiocese said in a statement on Monday.
Father Gabriel Osu was born on September 5, 1954 at Ogbego Quarters, Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Until his death, he was a priest of the Archdiocese of Lagos, ordained on Saturday, December 5, 1981. He served in several parishes and institutions in the Archdiocese.
Some of the places where he served included Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos; St. Gregory College, South-West, Ikoyi; St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Oshodi, Lagos; St. Paul Catholic Church, Ebute-Metta; Our Lady Star of the Sea, Northern Foreshore, Lekki, among others.
He also served as the Lagos Archdiocesan Director of Social Communications for many years and until his death, he was resident cleric in Our Lady Star of the Sea, Northern Foreshore, Lekki.
The statement released by the office of the Archbishop of Lagos said the funeral arrangements will be announced soon.
“The Archbishop however called for prayers for the repose of the soul of Monsignor Osu, and for the consolation of all who mourn. May God grant him eternal rest and a place of happiness, light, and peace among the saints,” the statement added.
