Barely nine months after the St. Francis' Catholic Church, Owo in Owo Local Government Area, was attacked by some suspected terrorists, the church would be reopened for worshippers on Easter Sunday.
The Catholic Bishop of Ondo Diocese, Jude Arogundade, spoke about the reopening of the church at this year’s Chrism Mass as part of activities to mark Easter celebrations.
According to the cleric, the church had been locked since the attack on worshippers and would be reopened on Sunday. He said, “Since the unfortunate incident that befell our members at the Saint Francis Cathedral in Owo on June 5, 2022, the church has been closed down for security reasons and as a mark of respect for our fallen brothers and sisters.
“The church shall be opened again for Easter Sunday. The government of Ondo state is as well, planning to commemorate the first anniversary of the massacre in honour of our fallen heroes.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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