...bringing assurance and a sense of safety to
practitioners and clergy
Thursday, April 13, 2006 – As the Catholic community here
prepare to sing praises to the Lord this weekend - the climax of the Lenten
season, there will be heightened security presence at all church ceremonies
throughout the country.
This action by law men came after Archbishop Kelvin Felix was attacked on
Wednesday evening by an assailant. The Archbishop was not hurt as a result of
this incident. On the basis of information received by witnesses, a young man
has been arrested and is presently in custody. Police investigations are
continuing. It is expected that charges will be laid shortly.
Meantime the Minister for Home Affairs and Internal Security, Senator Calixte
George summoned a meeting with Commissioner of Police and his senior officers in
the presence of a senior representative of the Roman Catholic Church - Monsignor
Patrick Anthony and Cathedral Administrator, Fr. Michel Francis.
Making a public statement Minister for Home Affairs and Internal Security
Senator Calixte George states that the government wishes to first of all express
its deepest concern to the Archbishop on this unfortunate, irresponsible,
reprehensible and abhorrent incident and to assure the Catholic Community that
they need not fear as adequate security arrangements will be put in place at all
church services.
