Benue Catholic Bishop dies
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala, Benue state, Most Revd Peter Adoboh.He passed on at Daughters of Charity Hospital, Abuja in the early hours of February 14, 2020.He was appointed the pioneer Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala by Pope Benedict XVI on 29th December 2012 and installed on 23rd February 2013.Governor Samuel Ortom has commiserated with the Catholic family over his demise.
He described the Bishop as a man of peace who will be remembered for his tireless efforts in bringing peace to relative Sankera – Geo – political zone . In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Terver Akase, Ortom prayed for the repose of the soul of Bishop Adoboh.
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