Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has commiserated with the Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese, Most Rev Isaac Bundepuun Dugu, the entire Catholic faithful and the Christian community in general over the death of Rev Fr Faustinus Ukenongo Gundu, popularly known as Albino Priest, the Catholic Priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Jootar, Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Recall that Fr Gundu had slumped on Thursday, October 12, 2023, and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital, Zaki-Biam, where doctors pronounced him dead.
In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, Gov Alia said, “As a servant of God, Rev Fr Gundu, greatly contributed to the spiritual growth and development of the church and humanity for many years, and his decades of service will not be forgotten.”
He particularly sympathised with the Catholic faithful at St Joseph Catholic Church, Jootar, where the late cleric was a priest and had endeared himself to his parishioners.
The governor prayed God to grant eternal rest to the deceased as well as grant the family and the entire church the fortitude to bear this great loss.
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