AFRICA : SOUTH SUDAN : RIP BISHOP AKIO MUTEK


Agenzia Fides REPORT - Bishop Akio Johnson Mutek, Bishop of Torit (South Sudan) died at the Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi on Sunday night, March 17.
According to the Catholic Radio Network Mgr. Mutek was rushed to the hospital in Juba in Nairobi as a result of serious kidney complications.
Mgr. Mutek, who was 55 years old, had undergone two kidney transplants in India.
Mgr. Mutek was ordained a priest on December 18, 1988, and appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Torit on May 18, 1999.
He was ordained a Bishop on August 15, 1999 and appointed Bishop of Torit on June 9, 2007. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides 18/03/2013)

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Anonymous said…
May his soul rest in eternal peace
Kasmiro Dominic Omyorok said…
may the almighty father rest his soul in peace! God gives and takes.may the almighty Guide the entire family of the Catholic Diocese of Torit through this tragic moment of mourning....