Afrigather - A Catholic priest has died in Benue state after he all of the sudden slumped within the Jootar space of the state
- The albino priest, Reverend Father Faustinus Gundu, was stated to have gone out to usher in some garments when he slumped
- An announcement seen by THETALK.NG described as incorrect insinuations that the priest was struck lifeless by thunder
A Catholic priest, Reverend Father Faustinus Gundu, has died in Jootar, Ukum Native Authorities Space of Benue state.
Till his demise, Father Gundu was the parish priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church Jootar.
Father Gundu is popularly generally known as Father Albino. Picture credit score: Fb/Kvng Tersoo and King-James Yiye.Supply: Fb
Father Gundu is popularly generally known as ‘Father Albino’, as a result of he’s really an albino. There was preliminary controversy surrounding his passage.
One model of the story seen on social media has it that the priest was struck by thunder throughout rainfall.
He died of pure causes
This has, nonetheless, been refuted by a press release by Fr. Mchia Michael, the provincial chairman of Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Monks Affiliation, Abuja Province.
The assertion insists that the priest died of pure causes as he has been identified to be sick earlier than he slumped.
A part of the assertion posted on Fb by King-James Yiye reads:
“The demise of Fr Faustinus Gundu just isn’t because of a thunderstorm or lightning. Fr died of a pure illness that may kill anybody, the wealthy and the poor alike. It was on Thursday at about 1pm that the rains have been threatening, and in his normal means, Fr went out to choose some wears that have been unfold outdoors, and within the course of, slumped and was taken to St. Anthony’s Hospital Zaki Biam the place he gave up the ghost at about 3:25 pm.
“Fr Gundu has some well being challenges proper firstly of this yr as much as the purpose that he needed to withdraw from some public features from the diocese. He was a member of the Pastoral Crew the bishop set as much as supervise some Mission territories and make some suggestions to him.”
Fb customers react to information of Father Albino’s demise
Nyikwagh Bat Hills stated:
“Those that have been fast to unfold pretend information about the reason for demise of the Reverend Gentleman received’t share this appropriate model to place the data straight. They may learn and move. Life! Might his soul relaxation in peace.”
Mërçî Fá Nén stated:
“My rising up was made enjoyable by Fr Gundu that is one demise I’ll by no means recover from.”
Church pastor jumps from 2-storey constructing
In a associated story, THETALK.NG reported {that a} Nigerian pastor died after leaping from a 2-storey constructing.
The pastor, named Prosper Igbokwe, was stated to have been upset by his girlfriend.
He was stated to have skilled the woman on the college, however she later deserted him.
Supply: THETALK.NG
