Monday, April 13, 2020
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week .... Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: “Peace be with you’!” The Risen Lord has come to raise you up in heaven, dear Monsignor Camillo, where you may enjoy eternal life with all our Saints: Comboni, Bakhita... May Our Lady, your Beloved Queen of Arabia, protect your huge Vicariate with all the priests, sisters and devoted faithful... R.I.P.”

In memory of Msgr. Camillo Ballin
(24-6-1944 - 12-04-2020)

Msgr. Camillo Ballin (24-06-1944 – 12-04-2020)

Bahrain’s beloved Bishop, Camillo Ballin,
passes away in Rome

Bahrains’s Catholic community was shocked today morning, after receiving news of the death of bishop Camillo Ballin, Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia). Bishop Camillo passed away on Sunday night at his home in Rome. He was much beloved in the Catholic Comuunity.

“Today, I heard the news about the passing away of our dearest Bishop Camillo. I was out of words until now. I read the kind words about Bishop Camillo
on the Comboni website and was deeply moved. So, my deepest condolence to the Comboni community for the loss of their dear brother and friend, Bishop Camillo.
I pray for Bishop Camillo, and also ask him to pray for all of us.” (Louie, from London)