Anxiety In Enugu Catholic Diocese As Priest Dies Of COVID-19 In Enugu (Photo)

Joachim Cabanyes, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, has died of COVID-19 complications, IgbereTV reports.

The Opus Dei community in Canada confirmed the death, which it said occurred on Thursday, via its Twitter handle.

“Fr. Joachim Cabanyes of Opus Dei died [of] COVID in Enugu, Nigeria. He was from Madrid. On Wed, he was rushed to isolation center as he needed oxygen. He was anointed. On Thurs, he seemed better but all of a sudden at 9:00am, things changed dramatically & by 10:15am, he had died,” the post read.

https://twitter.com/opusdei_canada/status/1284454037073604611?s=19

— Opus Dei Canada (@opusdei_canada) July 18, 2020

A statement made available to IgbereTV on Saturday by Nkemjika Igweshi, secretary to Callistus Onaga, bishop of Enugu diocese, the priest has been buried according to the safety guidelines issued by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The priest died at the isolation centre of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH). Cabanyes, a Spanish priest of the Opus Dei prelature, served the Nigerian church for more than 20 years.

The deceased joined the Catholic priesthood in June 1985, and also had a degree in biochemistry from the Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autonoma de Madrid).

“He was such a nice, easy-going, cordial, generous, prayerful, and dedicated pastor,” the statement read.

“He hailed from Spain, but loved our people so much and always attended our diocesan functions.

“His body has just been laid to rest, following the NCDC guidelines.

“Please, as we pray for his peaceful repose, let us know that COVID-19 is real and we will do well to observe all the necessary health precautions and safety measures.”

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50+ always go out with your Face masks.

And ppl still want to keep believing it's a scamdemic... It's ok to want to go about our daily routine and activities but we all need to realise how real d virus is.. D fact dat it isnt as deadly as in other climes shldnt downplay d fact dat it still spreads jus as fast

R.I.P. Padre

May his soul rest in peace.

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RIP Rev. Fr. May God receive ur soul .
Amen

And some are shouting open churches where a lot will be demonstrating gross carelessness in the name of faith

I pray dat this virus will soon be history

Abeg how una dey take know say na Covid 19 dey kill them??

Holy Mary
White Padre died in Black Diocese

RIP

RIP FATHER.

Rip father

Vaccines please...
Rest in peace

May his soul rest in peace

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May His Soul Rest in Peace.

These are the real missionaries not all these Hushpastors.
Rip though

Bad o

RIP father

Tim931:
Abeg how una dey take know say na Covid 19 dey kill them??

Died at the isolation centre after testing positive and displaying typical symptoms...

may our good Lord � rest his soul

He had rosary and anointing oil, with statue of holy mary and crucifix.... he quoted the bible that he will tread on snakes and scorpions

Religion couldn't save him.

RIP priest, your loved ones will miss u

And the ignorant once are shouting COVID-19 is a scam

Rest in peace Father