Catholic Priest collapses to death during meeting.

Courtesy Picture: Rev Fr. Denis Isa earlier during mass.

Rev. Fr. Denis Isa Iranya who has been serving as the parish priest of Holy Cross Indriani Pilgrim Centre Catholic Mission in Adjumani district has died after collapsing during a meeting.

Iranya who belonged to the congregation of the Missionaries of Jesus the Divine Master passed away at Pioneer hospital in Arua city on Thursday afternoon where he was rushed for medical attention. His death was confirmed by Rev Fr Ben, Drici, the parish priest of Pakele Catholic parish who is also the secretary for Pakele Denary in a statement.

According to Fr Drici, Iranya collapsed while attending a meeting of diocesan parish priests at Christus center in Ediofe Cathedral in Arua city.

“He was rushed to Pioneer Hospital but shortly passed on due to acute hypertension,” said Drici.