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Following directives given by Commander of
the Army, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka,
Major General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander,
Security Forces Headquarters Wanni yesterday
formally requested Mannar Bishop Rt Rev. Dr
Rayappu Joseph to resume the custody of the
Madu Shrine on total completion of Army
repairs and renovation.
Rt Rev Dr Rayappu Joseph visited the
shrine premises yesterday.
The Army Engineer troops undertook the
challenge of repairs to the holy church at a
cost of Rs1.5 million. The 'Our Lady of Madu'
statue was brought back to the Mannar Bishop
House on July 22.
Rt Rev. Dr Rayappu Joseph, pleased with
the speedy renovation of the premises, in
turn has expressed the hope that the holy
statue could be consecrated again in the
near future after sending a team of Catholic
priests in advance to the venue for prior
administrative work. Mannar Bishop after
extending his greetings to the Security
Forces has told that the precincts appear to
be conducive to conduct of routine religious
services in accordance with the traditions.
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