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Catholic diocese rejoices as priest is freed barely 24 hours after kidnapping
September 17, 2021
Kafanchan, Nigeria, Sep 16, 2021 / 03:10 am A Nigerian Catholic priest kidnapped at his parish residence on Monday has been freed. The priest’s liberation was announced on Sept. 15 by Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu, chancellor of Kafanchan diocese, in northern Nigeria, reported ACI Africa, CNA’s African news partner. “With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices
Government apathy encouraging abductions, says Nigerian Bishop
January 28, 2021
One of Nigeria's most senior bishops has blamed government apathy for the recent surge in abductions of the clergy.
Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria
January 03, 2021
The diocese in southeastern Nigeria announced late on Jan. 1 that Bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver, Ndubuisi Robert, had been released by their abductors “unhurt and without ransom.”
Salesians to pray for Indian priest abducted a year ago
March 03, 2017
Fr Tom Uzhunnalil was kidnapped in Yemen in an attack that left at least 16 dead
Nigerian bishops urge government to do more to free girls taken by Boko Haram
April 18, 2016
Bishops Matthew Audu of Lafia and George Dodo of Zaria urged officials to boost intelligence gathering efforts
Bishops in Cameroon demand release of Canadian nun and Italian priests
May 08, 2014
Kidnapping has been blamed on Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram
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