Gordon mourns ‘true shepherd’

April 22, 2025

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“WE have lost a true shepherd—a man of incomparable depth and unwavering commitment to Christ.”

So said Archbishop Jason Gordon in a statement yesterday following the death of Pope Francis at age 88.

At the Good Friday mass last week, Gordon, deacons Roland Joseph and Derek Walcott had prayed for Francis’ health and sustenance at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Independence Square, Port of Spain.

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