The Bishop, who also demanded public apology from those changing the narratives, made the call on Friday at St Ignatius Quasi Parish, Ukpo-Ayar, Mbalom in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue, during the atonement and purification of the parish.
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The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, directed that masses be held throughout the diocese for the priests and the parishioners killed by gunmen during morning mass on April 24
This is sequel to a directive of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria that the faithful should protest the killings by herdsmen across the country, especially those of two Reverend Fathers and 17 worshippers who were observing early morning mass in Benue State when they were attacked
A statement by its Director of Communications, Rev Fr Moses Iorapuu, said that the attacks were perpetrated by herdsmen who stormed the Mbalom community and killed the two priests during the morning mass at the church.