Catholic priest dies during Sunday mass

PORT HARCOURT, Rivers, Nigeria – There was commotion at   St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro in Rivers state, when a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Cyprian Kooro slumped earlier today and passed on during the mass.

According to reports, a source who spoke in confidence said the morning mass was underway on Sunday at St. Helen Catholic Church, Ogbogoro when the priest suddenly collapsed.

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The source reportedly said other officials of the church immediately surrounded the priest and rushed him to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).

“A catholic priest has reportedly slumped and died celebrating mass in Port Harcourt. The priest had slumped after the homily.

The priest posted to St Helene Catholic Church Ogbogoro was immediately rushed to UPTH where he confirmed dead”.

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According to the newspaper, the health challenges of the priest that made him collapse could not, however, be confirmed.