Joining The Pesparani Mass In Kupang, The Archbishop Of Jakarta PRAYs For Victims Of Burnning The Cantika Express 77 Ship
JAKARTA - Jakarta Archbishop Mgr Ignatius Cardinal Suharyo led the mass opening of the II National Catholic Candidate Joint Voting Festival (Pesparani) in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara Province.In particular, Mgr Ignatius prayed for the victims to die in the burning of the Cantika Express 77."We also pray for our brothers who experienced a ship accident in Kupang," said Ignatius in a prayer that was conveyed verbally in front of tens of thousands of Catholics who packed the Oepoi Football Stadium in Kupang City, Friday, October 28.May God entertain and strengthen all families who experience disasters and give eternal peace to those who died in the burning of the Cantika Express 77 Fast Ship."Anu mobilize safety for all of us," he said as quoted by Antara.Masses were attended by dozens of bishops as well as hundreds of priests and nurses from various regions.The Cantika Express 77 fast boat caught fire while on a voyage from Kupang to Kalabahi, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, last Monday, October 24. The Cantika Express 77 fast boat carrying 350 passengers was burned to the ground in the waters of Naiklu, Kupang Regency, which resulted in 19 passengers being found dead.Meanwhile, ship passengers who were declared missing and are in search of the SAR team reached more than 20 people.Meanwhile, the rest were rescued by the Kupang Basarnas team who made rescue efforts moments after the Cantika Express 77 Fast Ship fire incident in the waters of Naikliu, Kupang Regency.