Bishop Gabriel Dunia of Auchi “expressed his deep pain and sorrow over the loss of the young seminarian” and urged intensified efforts to protect people.
Kidnapping and attacks on clergy
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The recent kidnaping and killing aren’t isolated incidents. They are part of a broader system of Christian persecution in Nigeria, Intersociety said.
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A Nigerian priest kidnapped by Boko Haram in June has been released, OSV News has learned.
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“He was allowed to speak to his diocese via phone once again to confirm he is still alive,” said the vicar general of the Fairbanks Diocese.
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Attacks and kidnappings of Catholic clergy are on the rise in the West African nation of Nigeria.
