The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), an international solidarity organisation of the Roman Catholic Church, has joined the Church in Nigeria in mourning the death of the Catholic Bishop of Ilorin, Most Rev Paul Olawoore. The organisation through its leader, the Supreme Subordinate (national) President of the KSJI in Nigeria, Maj. Gen. (Prof.) Remy Uche, expressed deep shock and pain on the death of the bishop whom they described as a very dutiful and loveable personality who was a true shepherd of the flock. 

In a condolence message signed by the Chief of Staff to the Supreme Subordinate, Sir Abuchi Anueyiagu, Maj. Gen. (Prof.) Uche, told the Roman Catholic faithful in Ilorin that news of the death of Bishop Olawoore came to the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria as a rude shock which that threw the organisation into a deep mourning, “News of the death of Most Rev. Paul Olawoore of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin broke to us in Knights of St. John International with shock, disbelief and serious pain, of which the magnitude of our mourning is so deep and severe”, the SSP stated.

On behalf of himself and the entire knights and ladies of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria, Prof. Uche expressed heartfelt condolences to the leadership of CBCN, the entire Catholic Bishops and the Church in Nigeria for the death of  Bishop Paul Olawoore.”We’re so visibly touched by having to go through this pain of loss, as we deeply mourn with the Church, praying that the soul of our late Bishop be at peace with our Heavenly Father”, the KSJI leader intoned.  

The Supreme Subordinate President assured the Catholic faithful that the departed bishop would always be fondly remembered by the Order and prayed God to help the bishops to find some peace and solace to enable them cope with the death of  their brother bishop. “The members of the CBCN will be remembered in our prayers”, Maj. Gen. Uche concluded.

Source: Drumnewsonline