RELIGION

Catholic Cardinal Dies

Catholic Cardinal Dies

OpenLife Nigeria reports that the Catholic community world wide was thrown into mourning on Sunday, November 27 as  a Ghanaian prelate of the Catholic Church, Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr died at age 62.
Before he died, His Eminence Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, was the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa, and Madagascar,SECAM.
A statement announcing his Passing and signed by Fridolin Cardinal AMBONGO, First Vice-President of SECAM stated that Cardinal Baawobr died at the Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
The statement added that during his headship of SECAM, the body
experienced his fraternal and friendship style of living and working. “His Eminence was truly a broadminded pastor.”
The statement reads in full :
On behalf of the members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, SECAM, I would like to, with great sorrow and pain while, at the same time, with the hope of the resurrection, announce that His Eminence Richard Kuuia Cardinal BAAWOBR, President of SECAM, rendered his noble soul to the Lord, yesterday, Sunday, 27th November, 2022, at the Rome’s Gemelli Hospital.
After almost two months of hospitalization in the Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome, Cardinal Richard was transferred on Saturday, 15th October, 2022, to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital/ Policlinic, where he was discharged on Friday, 18th November, 2022.
He stayed at the Generalate of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), his religious family in Rome, in order to rest and regain his strength.
Surprisingly, his health has deteriorated and he was taken back to the hospital where he was called home to God.
His Eminence, President Richard, who was born in 1959 in Ghana, held positions of substantial responsibility in the Church, serving as the first African Superior General of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers); in 2016, he was appointed Bishop of Wa (Ghana); on 27th August 2022, he was created the third Ghanaian-born Cardinal. On 30th July, 2022, he was elected President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
In short, the time of his Presidency and in his many Church involvements, we experienced his fraternal and friendship style of living and working. His Eminence was truly a broadminded pastor, a person with great empathy, and above all, a man of God.
The entire Africa, the Islands, and indeed, the universal Church have lost a great and devout churchman, a selfless servant and a good Shepherd.
On behalf of the members of the Church, Family of God in Africa and the Islands, we express our heartfelt condolences to his biological family, to the diocese of Wa, to the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference and to his religious family.
We invite all the members of the Church, Family of God in Africa and the Islands and beyond to pray for our beloved President.
May His Eminence Richard Kuuia Cardinal BAAWOBR rest in the peace of the Lord. Amen.
“… come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” Mt 25, 34.

His Eminence Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr

Source: Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

 

Share This
Openlife Reporter

Recent Posts

Evaristus Ehigianewoh, A Die-Hard Supporter Of Governor Okpebholo, Speaks About Edo New Government

Evaristus Ehigianewoh OpenLife Nigeria reports that Honourable Evaristus Isegulan Ehigianewoh, a die-hard believer in Senator…

3 hours ago

Angulama Comes Alive As Renowned Lawyer, Astute Politician, Osima Ginah, Marks Diamond Jubilee Anniversary {Event Highlight}

Angulama Comes Alive OpenLife Nigeria reports that erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New…

5 hours ago

APC Chieftain, Chief Eze, Commemorates 13th Accident Anniversary That Would Have Wiped Out His Entire Family

APC Chieftain OpenLife Nigeria reports that chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Eze…

6 hours ago

Cut N9.4bn Presidency Budget For Travels, Meals, N344bn NASS Budget, SERAP Tells Akpabio, Abbas

Cut OpenLife Nigeria reports that Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate…

10 hours ago

NIMC Releases Phone Number, Email To Report Extortion During NIN Registration

NIMC Releases Phone Number OpenLife Nigeria reports that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has…

1 day ago

Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases 2025 Prophetic Insights, Speaks On Nnamdi Kanu

Primate Elijah Ayodele Releases 2025 Prophetic Insights OpenLife Nigeria reports that renowned Nigerian seer and…

2 days ago

This website uses cookies.