NAIROBI, Kenya - 'The death of Father Jeremiah Roche has aroused strong emotions in his community and in his homeland, Ireland, where the newspapers have given prominence to his killing', declared Fr Cooney, of the Kiltegan Fathers. Fr Roche was murdered on the night between 10 and 11 December by strangers who entered his home in Kericho, 250 kilometers from Nairobi.
His body was discovered by parishioners who were surprised by the fact that Fr Roche had not come to celebrate the 6am Mass. Fr Jerry was found lying in his bed with his hands tied and with machete wounds to the head.
Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said 'His untimely death is yet another terrible reminder of the threats faced daily by our missionaries and aid workers all over the world.'
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