The church mourns Father Charles, a beloved Nigerian priest in Palermo.
The church and all of Palermo mourn the death of Father Charles Onyenemerem, the parish priest of the church of Santa Margherita Vergine e Martire, in via Marabitti, in the area of via Montalbo. The priest had suffered a stroke on May 21st and never recovered, passing away yesterday at Villa Sofia, where he was hospitalized in critical condition. Father Charles Onyenemerem was 54 years old and originally from Nigeria. Archbishop Corrado Lorefice shared the news with a heartfelt note, expressing his sorrow for the loss of the priest who enriched the local Church with his life imbued with African culture. Father Charles was ordained a priest 10 years ago and had been serving at the parish of Maria Santissima del Divino Amore – San Gaetano in Brancaccio. The community had been rallying on Facebook with prayers for his recovery, but sadly announced his passing yesterday. The funeral arrangements are still to be determined.
La chiesa piange padre Charles, sacerdote Nigeriano tanto amato dai suoi palermitani
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