Bishop-elect promises pilgrimage centre
The Bishop-elect of Catholic Diocese of
Ondo, Jude Arogundade, has said he will develop its pilgrimage centre in
0ka-Akoko to strengthen the faithful.
Speaking in Abuja yesterday, Mr.
Arogundade said the centre, named ‘Oke Maria’, would be restructured to
fit in with modern designs and that the project would be achieved with
the support of priests in the diocese, the goodwill of the diocese as
well as the support of his friends.
He also said he had visited many
pilgrimage centres in the world and seen the human ingenuity, planning
and the technology which accorded them the global attention.
He solicited for the support of Ondo
State indigenes who had benefitted from Catholic training to help in
enhancing the growth of education in the diocese.
“It is the responsibility of those
people to come back to build their community schools and impart what
they have learnt within and outside to the people of the state,” he
said.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Mr. Arogundade on February 15, and he
will be ordained on May 6.</
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