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Kidnappers Release Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe and His Driver 2 Jan 2021 Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe and his driver, who were abducted by gunmen on December 27, were released by their kidnappers late Friday, church officials report. The archbishop of the diocese of Owerri, Anthony Obinna, released a statement early Saturday announcing the release of his auxiliary bishop, Moses Chikwe, as well as his driver, Mr. Ndubuisi Robert, after five days of captivity. Archbishop Obinna in the statement: With gratitude to God, I hereby inform all Christ’s faithful and People of Goodwill everywhere th...

Pope Francis: Pray for Kidnapped Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe 1 Jan 2021 ROME — Pope Francis called for prayers Friday for the safe return of Nigerian Bishop Moses Chikwe, who was abducted last Sunday with his driver. “I invite you to unite your prayer to the Archdiocese of Owerri in Nigeria for Bishop Moses Chikwe and his chauffeur who were kidnapped in the last few days,” the pope said following the New Year’s Day Angelus prayer. “Let us ask the Lord that they and all who are victims of similar actions in Nigeria might be restored to liberty unharmed and that that beloved country ...