Very Rev. Fr. Francis Kofi Lemaire, Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Sekondi-Takoradi earlier today visited the Appiahtse community near Bogoso, the site of explosion yesterday.

Fr. Lemaire on behalf of the Bishop, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh and the faithful of the Diocese expressed the condolences to the bereaved families of those affected by the tragic incidence.

Fr. Lemaire also informed the displaced victims of the prayers of Bishop Attakruh and expressed how he was saddened by the events of yesterday.

In consultation with Rev. Fr. Edward Cudjoe, the Parish Administrator of St. Michael’s Parish, Bogoso, the Bishop has Church has made available the parish hall to be used temporarily to accommodate the surviving but displaced victims.

In a related development, Most Rev. John Baptist Attakruh has appealed to all parishes to offer any form of assistance: money, used clothes, non-perishable food items etc, to help the victims.

The contributions should be channelled to Rev. Fr. Edward Cudjoe (0246853141) for onward distributions to the victims.

This was contained in a release sent to all the Priests of the Diocese by Rev. Fr. Benjamin Doughan, the Bishop Secretary.

Credit: DEPSOCOM Sekondi-Takoradi