The Catholic Church Diocese or Ondo has broken its silence over Sunday’s killing at the St’ Francis Church.
The Diocese in a statement by Rev Father Augustine Ikwu said the country needed God’s intervention.
Saying it was Pentecost Sunday when every Catholic was expected to commemorate the Solemnity, the church said it was sad to say that while the Holy Mass was going on, unknown Gunmen attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State.
“Leaving many feared dead and many others injured and the Church violated. The identity and perpetrators remains unknown while the situation has left the community devastated.
“However, for now, security agencies have been deployed to the community to relatively handle the situation. At this point in the history of our dear country Nigeria, we need God’s ultimate intervention to restore peace and tranquility,” the statement said
it said all the Priests and Bishop in the parish were safe and none was kidnapped.
“Nonetheless, let us continue to pray for them and the good people of Owo and the state at large.
“We turn to God to console the families of those whose lives were lost to this distressing incident, and we pray for the departed souls to rest in peace. Amen.
“The Bishop appeals that we remain calm, be law abiding and pray for peace and normalcy to return to our community, state and country.”