Thursday, March 28

John Hsane Hgyi, Myanmar bishop

John Hsane Hgyi 68, Bishop of Pathein, in southern Myanmar has succumbed to Covid-19 on Thursday.

Quoting church officials reports said that the late bishop had stayed in his room in self-isolation after feeling unwell since July 16.

“He also suffered from diabetes and had a low oxygen level last night and the clergy tried to give medication through the help of doctors. But he passed away around 6.15am today,” the reports quoted Father Henry Eikhlein, social-pastoral program director of Pathein Diocese as having said.

His funeral service was being held with limited attendees under Covid-19 regulations on July 22 afternoon.

Bishop Hsane Hgyi frequently reminded priests, religious and laypeople about Covid-19 prevention and urged them to focus on raising awareness of the deadly virus.

“We need to do prevention as there is no proper healthcare service and a lack of volunteers and healthcare workers at quarantine centers. The rate of infections is rising and the death toll has risen, so we must be very careful about the danger of the virus,” he said in early June.

The bishop was one of the most active internet users among church leaders in Myanmar, where he started to use the internet to provide spiritual nourishment through daily Masses, prayers, sermons and novenas.

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