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Enugu Catholic Priest Dies Of COVID-19 Complications

by Arinze Chijioke
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The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has announced the death of its priest, Joachim Cabanyes, following COVID-19 complications at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) isolation centre.

Nkemjika Igweshi, Secretary to Callistus Onaga, Bishop of Enugu Diocese, made the disclosure in a statement issued to journalists in Enugu on Saturday.

Mr Igweshi, a Reverend Father, said that Mr Cabanyes was a Spanish priest of the Opus Dei Prelature who worked in the diocese and had served the Nigerian Church for about 28 years.

“He was such a nice, easy-going, cordial, generous, prayerful, and dedicated pastor. He hailed from Spain, but loved our people so much and always attended our diocesan functions.

“His body has just been laid to rest, following the NCDC guidelines.

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“Please as we pray for his peaceful repose, let us know that COVID-19 is real and we will do well to observe all the necessary health precautions and safety measures,’’ he said.

Mr Igweshi, who is also the Chaplain of St. Lucy Chaplaincy, Emene, near Enugu, prayed that Mr Cabanyes’ soul rests in peace.

Anaedoonline.ng months back reported that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State directed the 17 Local Government chairmen, neigbourhood watch groups, and traditional rulers in the state to man their council borders to contain the spread of coronavirus.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Simon Ortuanya, on Thursday said this followed reports that persons on non-essential duties had continued to traverse the borders of the state.

The state recently recorded a new case of COVID-19 after two previous cases were discharged.

The governor directed the council chairmen to also mobilise development centre administrators, councillors, town union presidents general and youth leaders to man the state borders, especially those shared with contiguous states.

According to him, vehicles of erring operators would be impounded and handed over to law enforcement agents for appropriate action.

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