Tag: priest
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Imo
Gunmen on Sunday morning abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcell Onyeocha in Imo State. Onyeocha, was said to have been abducted around 7:00 a.m at Ihube Community in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State along Enugu -Port Harcourt Express Road. The victim, who is a lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities at…
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Armed robbers beg Priest for forgiveness while robbing him
Rev Fr Solomon Ukeyima, the Parish Priest of St. Augustine Parish, Demekpe, in Makurdi, has said that one of the armed robbers that invaded the Parish House kept begging for forgiveness after picking each item in the house. “The robbers were calm throughout the operation. They kept begging for forgiveness. They did that throughout the…
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How my uncle violated me-DJ Switch
Nigerian DJ and singer, DJ Switch has opened up on how she was violated by her uncle, who is a catholic priest. She took to her Instagram page to reveal that she was only 11 years old when the sad occurrence happened. Switch said her uncle forcefully touched her, then threatened her to ensure she…
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Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest in Edo
Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Isaac Agubi in Edo State. Father Agabi who is the priest in charge of Holy Name Catholic Church, Ikpeshi, in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state was kidnapped last Sunday. It was gathered that the cleric was abducted along Auchi-Igarra road at about 5.00 p.m. while…
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Police arrest priest who ‘cures’ women through hugs and kisses
An Indian priest, Ram Prakash Chauhan, has been arrested for offering his “miraculous smooch” to women, who come to his temple. According to The Hindu, Chauhan had set up a temple in the district’s Bhoraltup village three months ago. His claim that he possessed supernatural powers to solve physical and psychological problems of women, including…
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Italian Priest in therapy after gambling 500,000 euros of parish money
An Italian Priest has gambled away more than 620,000 dollars of his parish money, media reports said on Thursday, backed up by the local Catholic Church. Father Flavio Gobbo, 48, negotiated a plea bargain for a suspended two-year jail term for embezzlement, the Corriere della Sera newspaper said. As part of the deal, The Priest…
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Pope orders excommunication of Nigeria-born priest
Pope Francis has ordered the excommunication of a Nigeria-born Catholic priest, Father Ezinwanne Igbo of Stella Maris parish in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia for allegedly breaching rules of confession secrecy. The Pope’s decision followed indicting findings from a two-year investigation. The investigation followed a complaint that he breached rules of confession secrecy from 2016. The Archbishop…
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Don’t insult Priest, Catholic Church for not allowing me address congregation, Ortom begs supporters
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has appealed to supporters not to insult a Catholic priest, Fr. Ashwe and the church for not allowing him address the congregation at the Thanksgiving service to mark the 64th birthday of a former Governor of the state, Senator George Akume. The incident take place at St Christopher Catholic…
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Imo Catholic priest sacked for shooting his assistant
Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Solomon Amatu, has sacked Rev. Father Christian Amusuo for allegedly shooting his assistant, Rev Father Precious Osuji , who is the Parish priest of the Church, Eziama – Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent learnt on Saturday that his assistant was…