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Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria announces death of kidnapped priest

May 12, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Kaduna, Nigeria, May 12, 2022 / 06:20 am (CNA).
A Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria on Wednesday announced the death of a priest who was kidnapped in March.The Archdiocese of Kaduna said on May 11 that … […]

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