Knights of St.John International Mourns Late Bishop of Ilorin, Most Rev Olawoore

By DADA AYOKHAI 
The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), has joined the Catholic faithful in Nigeria to mourn the late Bishop of Ilorin, Most Rev Paul Olawoore

 The KSJI statement was contained in a press statement signed by the Chief of Staff to  the SSP and  released  by the  Director of Media and Publicity, Hon Sir, Chris Umogbai.

According to the statement,the International Solidarity Organization of the Roman Catholic Church expressed deep shock and pains over the death of the Bishop whom they described as a very dutiful and loveable personality, who was a true shepherd to the flock. 

The organization in the condolence message to the Church in Nigeria, signed by the Supreme Subordinate (national) President of the KSJI in Nigeria, Maj. Gen.  Remy Uche said the news of the death of Bishop Olawoore came to the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria as a  shock and that it threw the organization into deep mourning. 

The statement reads in part.
"The news of the death of Most Rev. Paul Olawoore of the Catholic Diocese of Ilorin broke to us in Knights of St. John International with shock, disbelief, and serious pain, of which we are still mourning.

"On behalf of myself and the entire knights and ladies of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) in Nigeria, I express my heartfelt condolences to the leadership of CBCN, the entire Catholic Bishops and the Church in Nigeria for the death of  Bishop Paul Olawoore.

"We're so visibly touched by having to go through this pain of loss, as we deeply mourn with the Church, praying that the soul of our late Bishop be at peace with our Heavenly Father"  

The Supreme Subordinate President assured the Catholic faithful that the departed Bishop will always be fondly remembered by the Order and prayed God to help the Bishops to find some peace and solace to enable them  cope with the death of their brother Bishop. 
Maj. Gen. Uche said, 
the members of the CBCN will be remembered in their prayers.

Most Rev Paul Olawoore, 
 was the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) Kwara State Chapter and died on 1st of January,2022

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