Pagadian folk prepare warm homecoming for Sinnott
11/16/2009 | 11:03 PM
Residents in Pagadian City are preparing a warm homecoming for abducted Irish missionary Michael Sinnott following his release late last week.
Pagadian Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar said the local Catholic community expects Sinnott to return to his home before the end of November.
“We are preparing to welcome him before the end of the month," Cabajar said in an article posted Monday night on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines news site.
“The people of Pagadian eagerly await the return of Fr. Mick," he added.
Armed men abducted Sinnott, 79, last October 11 and demanded $2 million for his release.
Sinnott was released before dawn of November 12, hours before the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Manila. Malacañang insisted the release was just a coincidence.
The government has filed charges against three members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the abduction despite the rebel group's insistence that they were not involved in the kidnapping.
Cabajar said he believes Sinnott intends to return to his convent and serve the people soonest. He said there are presently seven religious men - two Nigerian missionaries and five priests from the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - assigned to various parishes in the diocese. - GMANews.TV
Pagadian Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar said the local Catholic community expects Sinnott to return to his home before the end of November.
“We are preparing to welcome him before the end of the month," Cabajar said in an article posted Monday night on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines news site.
“The people of Pagadian eagerly await the return of Fr. Mick," he added.
Armed men abducted Sinnott, 79, last October 11 and demanded $2 million for his release.
Sinnott was released before dawn of November 12, hours before the visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Manila. Malacañang insisted the release was just a coincidence.
The government has filed charges against three members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the abduction despite the rebel group's insistence that they were not involved in the kidnapping.
Cabajar said he believes Sinnott intends to return to his convent and serve the people soonest. He said there are presently seven religious men - two Nigerian missionaries and five priests from the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus - assigned to various parishes in the diocese. - GMANews.TV
