Apostolic Nuncio visits relief camp

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Dec 9: The Apostolic Nuncio to India Most Rev Leopoldo Girelli, the Ambassador of Vatican City to India, who is on a trip to the State visited and distributed relief materials to the relief camp at Ideal College, Akampat under Thongju Assembly Constituency today.
He was accompanied by the new Archbishop of Imphal, Most Rev Linus Neli, the Archbishop Emeritus of Imphal, Most Rev Dominic Lumon, Rev Msgr Stephen Killermann, Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Eichstatt, Germany Rev Fr Varghese Velickakam and a team from  Diocese of Imphal, Diocesan Social Services Society (DSSS) among others.
The visiting team interacted with the displaced people in the camp and was visibly moved. Most Rev Leopoldo Girelli expressed sorrow at the present situation of violence that has affected all  communities of Manipur. The Apostolic Nuncio, while praying for the people of Manipur, appealed to all sections to shun violence, embrace love and the path of peace. The people at the relief camp expressed their gratitude for the relief materials provided. Mention may be made that the Catholic Church in Manipur has been rendering relief services to the affected people ever since the violence erupted.