The Archdiocese of Cebu addresses the public on the sudden death of Rev. Fr. Decoroso ‘Cocoi’ Olmilla in its official statement, “Hope Against Hope: A Death Announced.”
The Archdiocese of Cebu is deeply saddened by the untimely demise of one of its own ordained priest.
An in-depth investigation into the untimely death of +Rev Fr Decoroso “Cocoi” Olmilla has revealed that his mental health collapsed and he has succumbed to the unexpected tragic end of taking his own life.
We thank all the local authorities for their effort in providing the necessary assistance in providing careful examination on the matter surrounding his death in the spirit of truth and justice.
We invite everyone to pray that +Fr Cocoi may in the end find peace with his Creator.
We appeal, on behalf of his family members. for everyone to respect their privacy at the time of such tragic loss and so allow them to grieve in dignity and peace.
But as we mourn, we also humblyask forgiveness for the wounds that this death may have caused on the faith of the faithful. In humility, we can only continue to trust that God’s mercy may remain greater than our human failures. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things (1 John Tao).”
Finally we, in the entire Archiocese of Cebu, wish toreiterate our moral conviction of upholding the Christian principle that no one has the right to rake away what God has alone given, most especially the gift of life. Every life is sacred!