Monsignor Rómulo Aguilar, coordinator of the Organizing Committee of WYD Panama dies

Monsignor Rómulo Aguilar was appointed by Pope Francis as "Chaplain of His Holiness", due to his dedication and service to the Catholic Church.

In the afternoon of this Wednesday, October 13, the Catholic Church of Panama announced the death of Monsignor Rómulo Aguilar , after 38 years of priesthood.

Monsignor, who was appointed by Pope Francis as "Chaplain of His Holiness ", served in different parishes such as Santa Ana, Guadalupe in Calle 50, Santa Marta in Altos del Chase, and San Francisco in La Caleta, accompanying movements such as Marriages in Victoria, who belongs to the Diocesan Priests of Schoenstatt.

Likewise, he was coordinator of the Local Organizing Committee (COL) of the World Youth Day (WYD) in Panama held in 2019.

In addition, he made a valuable contribution as a liturgist in the Archdiocese's Liturgy Department, where he trained a large number of laity.

For several days, the Catholic faithful have been asking for prayer for the priest's health, which was very delicate, according to the Archdiocese of Panama.
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