Rumbek Catholic Diocese Bishop dies in Lakes state
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July 16, 2011 (JUBA) - The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek Caesar Mazzolari
died on Saturday in Lakes state according to Father Don Bosco Ochieng
the director of Radio Good News.
Fr. Bosco explained that the Bishop the late fell back on his chair in
what seemed a total lack of strength, raised his head which fell back
beyond the back of the chair, and was clearly gasping for breath with
his left hand holding firmly on his chest.
With the help of fathers, sisters and some faithful, Mazzolari was
carried to the sacristy and a few minutes later to his room, while a
Rumbek-based doctor was called.
Dr. Chan Deng Malual of Rumbek Hospital said that the bishop be
brought to the hospital. The late Bishop was driven to the State
Hospital where the doctor was waiting. Dr. Chan pronounced the bishop
dead after carrying out some basic tests.
However, the catholic diocese of Rumbek has carryout communication
with various catholic unit and home of late bishop. Some Bishops of
the Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SCBC) have been contacted,
including the President, His Eminence Gabriel Cardinal Zubeir Wako.
The Bishop of Wau, H.L Rudolf Deng Majak is expected in Rumbek this
evening. Members of the Comboni Family have also been contacted.
Members of his family in Brescia, Italy, have also been informed.
Funeral arrangements will be communicated later, after liaising with
the SCBC and the Comboni Family.
(ST)
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