By Matters India Reporter
Vijayawada, Oct 26, 2022: A young Catholic priest has suspected to have died by suicide in the diocese of Vijayawada, southern India.
A message from the Vijaywada Bishop’s House says Father Kondru Velankani Raju died at 8 pm on October 25. He was 33.
“We are deeply saddened by the news that we have lost Rev Fr Kondru Velankani Raju yesterday (October 25, 2022) at 8 pm,” the message says.
It also said the requiem Mass would be celebrated at 3:30 pm on October 26 at Gunadala Parish Church. The main celebrant was Bishop Thelagathoti Joseph Raja Rao of Vijayawada. The body was later buried in the cemetery at Gunadala.
The deceased was the assistant parish priest of a town parish. The cause of his death is not yet known.