Audu Bwarat, Bauchi
The Catholic Bishop of Bauchi Diocese ,His Lordship, Most Reverend Malachy Goltok has died after a brief ailment at the age 49.
Late Bishop Malachy would have celebrated his 50th birthday in July and 25th anniversary of priesthood in November.
He was the Parish Priest of St. Finber Rayfield, Jos Plateau state before he was evaluated Bishop in 2010 after the death of the first Bishop of Bauchi Diocese, late Bishop John Moore.
Late Bishop Malachy was hospitalized at Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) hospital, Jos where he died in the early hours of Saturday.
The Diocesan Chancellor And Secretary to the late Bishop Rev Fr. Andrew Batare confirmed the death of late Bishop Malachy and expressed shock saying he would be greatly missed . It could be recall that last month late Bishop Malachy was diagnosed with throat cancer.
Fr. Batare said Bishop Malachy’s corps has been deposited in a morgue and would be interred on Thursday March 26.
