Gambians have been mourning one of the prominent personalities in the country, Reverend Peter Gomez who on 1st July after a brief illness passed on.
The announcement of his death was stated in a press release issued by The Gambia’s Christian Community and described his death a “sudden death.”
The below is the full press release sent by Bishop of Banjul.
“The Bishop of Banjul, Most Reverend Dr Gabriel Mendy, the Priests and religious of the Diocese of Banjul and the family of the deceased regret to announce the sudden death of Rev. Fr Peter Gomez. This sad event took place early this morning, 1st July 2021 at St. Kizito’s Parish House.”
“Details of funeral arrangements will be provided later.”
“May God grant him forgiveness and reward him for the good work he has done in the name of Jesus our Merciful Saviour.”
One of Gainako’s pioneers of Waw Kertein La, Mr Tijan Masanneh Ceesay published this on social media responding to the schocking news of the death.
“Fr. Peter Gomez passes away. Catholic Bishop of Banjul, His Lordship, Gabriel Mendy, Cssp, PhD, has announced the passing of one of the first Gambian Priests, Fr. Peter Gomez. In a text release from the Diocese, it was revealed that Fr. Peter who was stationed at St.Kizitos Parish passed on early this morning. Quite a tough two weeks for this Diocese dealing with the death of one of its Priests, Fr. Louis Mendy who passed on in Scotland.”
“Fr. Peter Gomez attended Banjul’s St Augustine’s High School and trained for the Priesthood at St. Paul’s Seminary in Bong County, Gbanga in Liberia. He was ordained to the Priesthood in April of 1985 at the Independence Stadium in Bakau by His Lordship, Michael J. Cleary, Cssp, DD of blessed memory. Gomez who was soft-spoken was an excellent Preacher who according to former Parishioners was good in relating his sermons to the scriptures of the day.”
“He spent part of the early 2000s on Sabbatical in Dublin. He also, alongside his mate and friend, Fr. Anthony Gabisi, was the first Vicars General of Gambian origin. He has served in many parishes in the Diocese. May his gentle soul, rest in peace.”
