The Family Of The Late Junior Pope Has Released Details About His Funeral Arrangements
The family of the late actor, John Paul Odonwodo, also known as Junior Pope, has shared the plans for his funeral. Junior Pope, along with four others, tragically drowned when their boat overturned in the Anam River in Anambra State on April 10 while they were returning from a movie shoot.
Out of the 12 people on the boat, only seven were rescued alive, and five, including Junior Pope, lost their lives. The funeral arrangements, communicated by Divine Odonwodo on behalf of the family, include a requiem mass on April 23 at Saint John-Mary Vianney Parish in Asaba, Delta State, and another requiem mass at Christ the King Catholic Parish, G.R.A., Enugu, on May 13.
Following this, there will be an evening of tributes and candlelight on May 14 at Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu at 5 pm. A wake will then be held on May 16 at his hometown in Uwala Abaka, Ukehe, in the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area.
Junior Pope will be laid to rest on Friday, May 17, with a burial mass at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Ukehe before his burial at his hometown.
