MALAWI: Two Catholic Nuns Die in a Road Accident
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| The front part of the Sisters’ vehicle which was involved in the accident |
Two Catholic Nuns of the
Sacramentine Sisters Congregation from Ntcheu Parish, Dedza Diocese have died
after their car they were travelling in, collided with a minibus which was
coming from the opposite direction, some few kilometers from the city of
Lilongwe on 4th September 2014.
Sacramentine Sisters Congregation from Ntcheu Parish, Dedza Diocese have died
after their car they were travelling in, collided with a minibus which was
coming from the opposite direction, some few kilometers from the city of
Lilongwe on 4th September 2014.
Information received from Malawi
said that the deceased Nuns have been identified as Sister Magreta Raveli aged
65 and Sister Anna Marie Kwidoti, 68 both Italian by nationality. The
accident also left another Nun critically injured, admitted at Lilongwe Central
Hospital.
said that the deceased Nuns have been identified as Sister Magreta Raveli aged
65 and Sister Anna Marie Kwidoti, 68 both Italian by nationality. The
accident also left another Nun critically injured, admitted at Lilongwe Central
Hospital.
Speaking at
Kamusi Central Hospital in Lilongwe where he led in a prayer for the departed
nuns before their bodies were transferred to Ntcheu, the Archbishop of Lilongwe
Most Rev. Tarcisio Ziyaye said that the sudden death of the two nuns is
shocking and a great loss to the Catholic Church in Malawi.
Kamusi Central Hospital in Lilongwe where he led in a prayer for the departed
nuns before their bodies were transferred to Ntcheu, the Archbishop of Lilongwe
Most Rev. Tarcisio Ziyaye said that the sudden death of the two nuns is
shocking and a great loss to the Catholic Church in Malawi.
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| The rear of the sisters’ vehicle which was involved in the accident |
Archbishop Ziyaye expressed his condolences to the congregation
saying that the Archdiocese of Lilongwe shares in the grief with the
congregation and the family of the departed Nuns and that he is praying for
quick recovery to the injured one.
saying that the Archdiocese of Lilongwe shares in the grief with the
congregation and the family of the departed Nuns and that he is praying for
quick recovery to the injured one.
Speaking to AMECEA Online News, AMECEA Secretary
General, Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo said that AMECEA Secretariat has received
this sad news with great shock. He further said that likewise, AMECEA mourns together with
the Catholic Church of Malawi and in particular the Congregation of
Sacramentine Sisters and the families of the deceased Nuns.
General, Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo said that AMECEA Secretariat has received
this sad news with great shock. He further said that likewise, AMECEA mourns together with
the Catholic Church of Malawi and in particular the Congregation of
Sacramentine Sisters and the families of the deceased Nuns.
“We pray for
the repose of their souls and healing at this time of sorrow. May the Almighty
God grant them eternal rest,”
Fr. Lugonzo said.
the repose of their souls and healing at this time of sorrow. May the Almighty
God grant them eternal rest,”
Fr. Lugonzo said.
The two nuns
will be buried on Saturday 6th September 2014 at Ntcheu.
will be buried on Saturday 6th September 2014 at Ntcheu.
SOURCE: Prince Hendreson-ECM
Communications Officer and Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Social Communications
Communications Officer and Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Social Communications
