Funeral events for Rev. Fr. Anthony Akiwowo will commence on Saturday, April 5, 2025, as part of a multi-day tribute organized by CAMPAN/CAEAN Ibadan Archdiocese.
The week-long programme will see a series of services and commemorative events, calling on all members and their communities to join in honoring the late priest’s legacy.
The proceedings begin on Saturday morning with a visitation to the family at the Jakata Akala Express Way meeting point at Richbam Filling Station, Kuola, starting at 9am. This will provide a time for relatives, friends, and community members to pay their respects in a personal setting.
On Sunday, April 6, a candlelight procession will be held at 5pm. The procession will begin at the Airport Junction and proceed to the parish, with participants requested to adhere to a dress code of black and bring a candle stick to commemorate the late reverend.
The wake keep is scheduled for Monday, April 7, at St. Theresa Minor Seminary in Oke Are, starting at 5pm. Attendees are asked to wear blue, in keeping with the designated dress code for the evening.
The final event, a requiem mass, will take place on Tuesday, April 8, at St. Teresa Minor Seminary, Oke Are, at 10am. Participants should dress in white to mark the solemnity of the mass as they celebrate the life and service of Rev. Fr. Anthony Akiwowo.
Organizers urge all members and their affiliates to attend these events and mobilize their communities to ensure a fitting tribute to a revered religious leader whose contributions have left a lasting impact.
