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The tragic and shocking death of priest Óscar Vera: hours before he officiated a mass
“There are people who do not just pass through life, but leave eternal footprints on the soul… such was our dear Pbro. Óscar Henry Vera Tami. A man of firm faith, noble heart, and dedicated spirit who made his vocation a true act of love towards others. In every look, in every blessing, and in every word, he conveyed peace, hope, and closeness."
TL;DR
- Presbítero Óscar Henry Vera Tami, parish priest of the Inmaculada Concepción church in Rionegro, Santander, died tragically.
- His death occurred on Sunday, March 23rd, hours before he was scheduled to officiate his Sunday mass.
- Vera Tami was driving his SUV when it was struck by a van near Puente del Cero on the Bucaramanga-Rionegro road, causing him to lose control.
- The vehicle fell into a stream, and the priest drowned inside before he could escape.
- First responders, including the Fire Department, worked to recover his body.
- Messages of condolence and remembrance have been shared by his community, the mayor of Piedecuesta, and the Archdiocese of Bucaramanga.