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Jharkhand: Congress leaders mourn death of GEL Church Bishop Simant Sandeep Tirkey

Ranchi, Oct 30 (UNI) Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee president Keshav Mahto Kamlesh and party vice-president Satish Paul Munjani on Friday expressed grief over the death of Gossner Evangelical Lutheran (GEL) Church Bishop Rt. Rev. Simant Sandeep Tirkey.
In a condolence message, the two leaders described his demise as an irreparable loss to the Christian community, the church and the social life of Jharkhand.
They said Bishop Tirkey had played an important role in the church and the Christian community and was a respected spiritual figure.
The Congress leaders prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family, followers and members of the Christian community to bear the loss.
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