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The Diocese has, however, declared a two-day mourning for the peaceful repose of his soul and the souls of the departed faithful. | Pulse Nigeria

Map of Nigeria. / Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., Jul 19, 2022 / 15:45 pm (CNA). Following the kidnapping of two Catholic priests in central Nigeria last week, the local diocese announced July 19 that one of the two priests had escaped, while the ...

A Nigerian Catholic priest abducted last week was found murdered on Tuesday while his colleague managed to escape from his captors in the northern state of Kaduna, the local diocese said.

Priests in Nigeria fear for their lives. Hardly a day goes by without news of a new kidnapping. The latest abduction of two diocesan priests occurred on July 15 in the rectory of the Christ the King parish in Yadin Garu, Kaduna State: Father John Mark Cheitnum was killed the same day he was abducted. His dead body was

Fathers John Mark Cheitnum and Donatus Cleophas were abducted on July 15.

Fr. John Mark Cheitnum was killed on 15 July by his abductors who seized him and another priest. The diocese of Kafanchan asks for prayers for the ...

Rev Father John Mark Cheitnum was kidnapped by gunmen together with another priest

LAGOS (Reuters) - A Nigerian Catholic priest abducted last week was found murdered on Tuesday while his colleague managed to escaped from his captors in the northern state of Kaduna, the local diocese said.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has described the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum by terrorists as a

The Nigerian diocese of Kafanchan has asked for prayers after two Catholic priests were kidnapped Friday evening.