KCUM condoles
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2019 2019:
The Kuki Catholic Union Manipur (KCUM) has condoled the untimely demise of veteran Catechist Pu John Vumkham Lhungdim who passed away yesterday at his native village at Chalson Tengnoupal village, Chandel district.
A press release issued by the union mentioned that he was the first ever dynamic Catholic missionary among the kindred tribe of Chin, Kuki and Mizo community in Manipur who brought Catholic faith from Burma to Changpol village, Chandel in 1945 .
It further extended condolence and solidarity to the bereaved family members.
The union further reminded of its appeal made on April 4 to the heads of the school authorities of Catholic Institutions in Manipur, particularly those e are occupied by Chin, Kuki and Mizo, to close their schools tomorrow to observe the death of the veteran missionary.
The union then informed that the body of the deceased has been brought to Moreh and is being kept at St George's School for the funeral service scheduled for tomorrow at 10 am and appealed to all to attend the funeral.