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The Catholic Bishop of Ogoja Diocese in Cross River State, Most Rev. Dr. Donatus Edet Akpan, alongside Reverend Fathers, has visited St. Mary’s Quasi Parish Catholic Church, Irruan in Boki Local Government Area.
The visit follows an arson attack that left parts of the church, two vehicles destroyed and vital documents destroyed.
During the pastoral visit, the Bishop conducted a solemn Mass attended by a large number of faithful to show solidarity and spiritual reassurance to the affected parish community.
Addressing worshippers after the Mass, Bishop Akpan urged parishioners to remain vigilant and security-conscious, warning that the perpetrators could still be within the vicinity.
He condemned the attack as a grievous assault on faith and community peace, assuring the congregation that justice would ultimately prevail.
“Those who perpetrated the heinous act of burning the church will never go unpunished,” the bishop declared.
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The cleric further noted that the incident marks the first time in nearly 100 years of Catholic presence in the diocese that a church facility has suffered such destruction.
The Cross River State Police Command have launched a manhunt for the suspected arsonists and there has been no arrest this far.
