No entanto, o Diretor de Mídia e Comunicações da RECOWA-CERAO, que falou com o Padre Charles Iroegbu, um Brigadeiro-General aposentado do Exército Nigeriano e um sacerdote destacado da Arquidiocese Católica de Owerri, confirmou a notícia enquanto esperava uma carta oficial do Secretariado da Arquidiocese de Owerri para um relatório detalhado. Enquanto isso, surgindo das discussões entre o Diretor e pe. Charles Iroegbu, ambos amigos íntimos do falecido Mons. Ralph Madu, foi uma afirmação não confirmada de que ele morreu de Covid-19.
No entanto, em outra consulta telefônica, a reverenda irmã Georgina Odor, enfermeira e parteira certificada, amiga próxima do doente, afirmou enfaticamente que o doente morreu de congestão cardíaca causada por pneumonia. Ela advertiu que as pessoas deveriam evitar o tráfico de boatos, especialmente quando se trata da vida ou morte de um ilustre sujeito como o monsenhor Raphael Madu. A irmã Odor indicou que obteve informações confiáveis de sua irmã Celine, que também é enfermeira certificada com domínio excepcional em sua profissão. Ela informou à AGÊNCIA DE NOTÍCIAS RECOWACERAO, RECONA, que foi sua irmã Celine quem iniciou o tratamento de Monsenhor Ralph em sua casa, antes de ele ser deslocado para o Hospital Católico Santo Rosário Emekuku e mais tarde para o Centro Médico Federal Owerri, onde ele finalmente morreu.
Em outro desenvolvimento, um notável padre da Arquidiocese Católica de Owerri, que prefere ficar no anonimato, lamentou que a doença fosse uma pneumonia comum causada por um resfriado. Ele lamentou entre as lágrimas que a situação não foi tratada adequadamente pelo pessoal médico das duas instituições. “Que a alma deste grande sacerdote nigeriano descanse em paz”, concluiu.
A AGÊNCIA DE NOTÍCIAS RECOWACERAO, RECONA, concluiu que Monsenhor Raphael foi o ex-Secretário Geral da Conferência Episcopal Nigeriana, bem como o gerente do Secretariado Católico da Nigéria, Abuja. Ele era um padre da Arquidiocese de Owerri e até sua morte serviu como coordenador de trabalhos nesta Arquidiocese, bem como como capelão da Capela da Casa do Governo de Imo. Em breve, sairemos com detalhes das grandes conquistas, bem como a vida e os tempos deste grande homem; esta joia rara que tocou todas as esferas da Igreja nigeriana. Por enquanto, o certo é que Mons. Ralph Madu passou para a glória após uma breve doença.
Nascido em Lagos em 28 de setembro de 1955, o anterior Secretário-Geral da Conferência Episcopal Católica da Nigéria foi ordenado sacerdote da Igreja Católica em 9 de julho de 1983, para a Arquidiocese de Owerri. Um PhD graduado pela renomada Universidade Católica de Louvain, Bélgica, Mons. Madu também estudou na Fordham University, em Nova York, onde conquistou M. Ed (Administrador e Supervisão).
Como um amigo muito próximo, fiquei a par do fato de que Mons. Ralph Madu teve uma história invejável de experiências acadêmicas, pastorais e administrativas dentro e fora do país. Em todas as suas atividades, sociais, religiosas ou outras, sempre se destacou como erudito e sacerdote de valor incomensurável.
Mons. Madu, que fala inglês, igbo, um pouco de alemão e um pouco de francês, foi membro do Conselho de Administração do Instituto Católico da África Ocidental até sua morte. Ele fará muita falta para seus numerosos amigos em todo o mundo.
Por favor, junte-se ao conselho presidencial de RECOWA-CERAO, a Arquidiocese Católica de Owerri e sua família imediata na oração pelo repouso pacífico de sua alma.
Caríssimo Monsenhor Ralph, Que sua doce alma descanse no seio do Deus Todo-Poderoso.
Le correspondant de RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA basé à Abuja, la capitale du Nigeria a déposé dans cette triste nouvelle. Il a rapporté que la communauté catholique d’Owerri, dans la partie sud lointaine du Nigéria, pleure la mort soudaine de son bien-aimé Mgr. Ralph Madu. La nouvelle de sa disparition est arrivée au bureau du directeur de cette tenue médiatique comme une bombe. Tous les efforts déployés pour joindre son ordinaire local, l’archevêque Anthony JV Obinna par téléphone pour confirmation, se sont jusqu’à présent avérés infructueux. Notre correspondant a bien deviné qu’il était dans un choc terrible, ajouté à de multiples appels téléphoniques entrant dans son téléphone en même temps de partout dans le monde.
Cependant, le directeur des médias et des communications de RECOWA-CERAO qui s’est entretenu avec le père Charles Iroegbu, un général de brigade à la retraite de l’armée nigériane et un prêtre exceptionnel de l’archidiocèse catholique d’Owerri a confirmé la nouvelle en attendant une lettre officielle du secrétariat de l’archidiocèse de Owerri pour un rapport détaillé. Pendant ce temps, à la suite des discussions entre le Directeur et le P. Charles Iroegbu, tous deux amis très proches de feu Mgr. Ralph Madu, était une affirmation non confirmée selon laquelle il était mort de Covid-19.
Cependant, dans une autre enquête téléphonique, la révérende sœur Georgina Odor, infirmière et sage-femme certifiée, amie proche du malade, a affirmé avec insistance que le malade était mort d’une congestion cardiaque causée par une pneumonie. Elle a averti que les gens devraient s’abstenir de faire du trafic de rumeurs, surtout lorsqu’il s’agit de la vie ou de la mort d’un homme distingué comme Monseigneur Raphael Madu. Sœur Odor a indiqué qu’elle avait obtenu ses informations fiables de sa sœur Céline, qui est également une infirmière certifiée avec une maîtrise exceptionnelle de sa profession. Elle a informé RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA que c’était sa sœur Céline qui avait commencé le traitement de Monseigneur Ralph à la maison avant qu’il ne soit déplacé à l’hôpital catholique Holy Rosary Emekuku et plus tard au centre médical fédéral Owerri où il est finalement décédé.
Dans un autre développement, un prêtre notable de l’archidiocèse catholique d’Owerri qui préfère subsumer dans l’anonymat a déploré que la maladie était une pneumonie habituelle occasionnée par le froid. Il a déploré en larmes que la situation n’ait pas été correctement gérée par le personnel médical des deux institutions. «Que l’âme de ce grand prêtre nigérian repose en paix», a-t-il conclu.
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, a conclu que Monseigneur Raphael était le secrétaire général sortant de la Conférence épiscopale du Nigéria ainsi que le directeur du Secrétariat catholique du Nigéria, à Abuja. Il était prêtre de l’archidiocèse d’Owerri et jusqu’à sa mort, il a été le coordinateur des travaux dans cet archidiocèse ainsi que l’aumônier de la chapelle de la maison du gouvernement d’Imo. Bientôt, nous publierons des détails sur les grandes réalisations, ainsi que sur la vie et l’époque de ce grand homme; ce joyau rare qui a touché toutes les sphères de l’Église nigériane. En attendant, ce qui est certain, c’est que Msgr. Ralph Madu est passé à la gloire après une brève maladie.
Né à Lagos le 28 septembre 1955, l’ancien secrétaire général de la Conférence des évêques catholiques du Nigéria a été ordonné prêtre de l’Église catholique le 9 juillet 1983 pour l’archidiocèse d’Owerri. Diplômé d’un doctorat de la célèbre université catholique de Louvain, Belgique, Msgr. Madu a également étudié à l’Université Fordham, à New York, où il a mis en sac M. Ed (administration et supervision).
En tant qu’ami très proche, j’étais au courant du fait que Msgr. Ralph Madu avait une histoire enviable d’expériences académiques, pastorales et administratives à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du pays. Dans toutes ses activités, sociales, religieuses ou autres, il s’était toujours distingué comme un savant et un prêtre d’une valeur incommensurable.
Mgr. Madu qui parle anglais, igbo, un peu d’allemand et un peu de français a été membre du conseil d’administration de l’Institut catholique d’Afrique de l’Ouest, jusqu’à sa mort. Il manquera beaucoup à ses nombreux amis du monde entier.
Veuillez vous joindre au conseil présidentiel de RECOWA-CERAO, de l’archidiocèse catholique d’Owerri et de sa famille immédiate en priant pour le repos paisible de son âme.
Très cher Monseigneur Ralph, Que votre douce âme repose au sein du Dieu Tout-Puissant.
The Correspondent of RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA based at Abuja, the Capital City of Nigeria has filed in this sad News. He has reported that the Owerri Catholic Community in faraway southern part of Nigeria, mourns the sudden death of her well-beloved Msgr. Ralph Madu. The news of his demise arrived the office of the Director of this media outfit as a bombshell. All efforts made to reach his local ordinary, Archbishop Anthony JV Obinna on phone for confirmation has so far proved abortive. Our Correspondent guessed properly that he was a in a terrible shock, added to multiple phone calls coming into his phone at the same time from all over the world.
However, the Director of Media and Communications for RECOWA-CERAO who spoke with Father Charles Iroegbu, a retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army and an outstanding priest in the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri confirmed the news while expecting an official letter from the Archdiocese Secretariat of Owerri for a detailed report. Meanwhile, issuing from the discussions between the Director and Fr. Charles Iroegbu both of who were very close friends of the late Msgr. Ralph Madu, was an unconfirmed assertion that he died of Covid-19.
However, in a further telephone inquiry, Reverend Sister Georgina Odor, a certified staff nurse and midwife who was a close friend of the diseased affirmed emphatically that the diseased died of heart congestion occasioned by pneumonia. She warned that people should refrain from rumor peddling especially when it has to do with life and death of a distinguished fellow like Monsignor Raphael Madu. Sister Odor indicated that she got her reliable information from her sister Celine who is also a certified nurse with exceptional mastery of her profession. She informed RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA that it was her sister Celine who commenced the treatment of Monsignor Ralph at home before he was displaced to the Holy Rosary Catholic Hospital Emekuku and later to the Federal Medical Centre Owerri where he finally died.
In another development, a notable priest from the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri who prefers to subsume in anonymity lamented that the sickness was a usual pneumonia occasioned by cold. He tearfully lamented that the situation was not adequately handled by the medical personnel of the two institutions. “May the soul of this great Nigerian Priest Rest in Peace” he concluded.
RECOWACERAO NEWS AGENCY, RECONA, gathered that Monsignor Raphael was the immediate past Secretary General of the Nigerian Bishops Conference as well as the manager of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja. He was a priest from Owerri Archdiocese and until his death, he served as the coordinator of works in this Archdiocese as well as the Imo Government House Chapel chaplain. Soon, we will come out with details of the great achievements, as well as the life and times of this great man; this rare gem who touched every sphere in the Nigerian Church. For the meantime, what is certain is that Msgr. Ralph Madu has passed on to glory after a brief illness.
Born in Lagos on September 28, 1955, the previous Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria was ordained a priest of the Catholic Church on July 9, 1983, for the Archdiocese of Owerri. A PhD graduate of the renowned Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, Msgr. Madu also studied at Fordham University, New York where he bagged M. Ed (Admin and Supervision).
As a very close friend, I was privy to the fact that Msgr. Ralph Madu had an enviable history of academic, pastoral and administrative experiences within and outside the country. In all his activities, social, religious or otherwise, he had always distinguished himself as a scholar and priest of immeasurable value.
Msgr. Madu who speaks English, Igbo, a little German and some French was a member of the Governing Council of the Catholic Institute of West Africa, till his death. He will be greatly missed by his numerous friends all over the world.
Kindly join the presidential council of RECOWA-CERAO, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri and his immediate family in praying for the peaceful repose of his soul.
Dearest Monsignor Ralph, May your gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Almighty God.
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