Catholic Bishops of Peru say No more violence! Condemning Murder of Policeman Burned Alive


 No more violence!: Permanent Council of the Peruvian Episcopate condemns the murder of a policeman in Puno
The Permanent Council of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference condemned the attack against a Police patrol in Puno, which ended with the death of Sub-Officer José Luis Soncco Quispe (29 years old), who was burned alive inside the PNP vehicle.
Through an official statement, the Permanent Council remarked that "the only owner of life and death is God, our Lord."
Likewise, they expressed their heartfelt condolences to the relatives and the National Police of Peru, and asked that the other deaths be duly investigated.
In this regard, the Peruvian Episcopal Conference called on the contending groups to guarantee the transfer of the injured, allowing the entry and exit of ambulances to hospitals. "We cannot return to the dark times of terror that mourned our country for 20 years," he stressed.
Below is the Communiqué of the Permanent Council of the CEP:
1. The Permanent Council of the Peruvian Episcopal Conference
condemns the attack this morning against a police patrol
Police in Puno, which ended with the death of Deputy Officer José
Luis Soneco Quispe (29 years old), who was burned alive inside
a PNP vehicle. We reaffirm that the sole owner of life
and of death is God, our Lord.

2. As Pastors, we extend our heartfelt condolences to your
relatives and the National Police of Peru. In the same way
We reiterate our condolences to the families of the others
deceased and we ask that the deaths be duly
investigated.

3. We call on the contending groups to guarantee the transfer of
the injured, allowing the entry and exit of ambulances
to hospitals.

4. We cannot return to the dark times of terror that
mourned our country for 20 years. This situation deserves
energetic and forceful rejection of all, and reaffirm with utmost
urgency the imperative call NO TO VIOLENCE,
WHEREVER IT COMES FROM! NO MORE DEATHS! YES TO
LIFE! LIFE IS SACRED!

5. We ask our Lord and His Blessed Mother to enlighten us
for the construction of true peace in our beloved country.

Lima, January 10, 2023.
Source: https://iglesia.org.pe/2023/01/10/no-mas-violencia-consejo-permanente-del-episcopado-peruano-condena-el-asesinato-de-un-policia-en-puno/

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