Criminals shoot Zambian Priest in South Africa
A TRAGIC incident has shaken the Catholic community after news emerged that Father William Banda, a priest at St. Peter’s Garden Compound Catholic Church Lusaka has been shot dead.
Father Banda is reported to have been shot dead this morning while in prayer at the Cathedral’s Sacristy in South Africa where he went for his pastoral work.
The motive for the attack remains unclear. According to reports, no valuables were stolen from the church, leaving authorities searching for a reason behind the killing.
Father Banda, described online as a dedicated and beloved priest, was reportedly engaged in prayer when the assailants entered the Sacristy (room where sacred vestments and vessels are kept and where the clergy prepares himself before mass).
Official information about Father Banda’s death is yet to be released but netizens have taken to social media to mourn him describing him as a beloved priest who was dedicated to his