April 27, 2025
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Gruesome Murder of my Son, a Cruel Assault on our Faith, Humanity, Peace of our State” – Bishop Kundi Mourns Fr. Sylvester

By PJ Usanga The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan has expressed outrage and sorrow over the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped and brutally killed on March 5, 2025. In a statement issued by the Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Most Rev. Julius Yakubu Kundi, the Diocese condemned the relentless and tragic wave

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Breaking News! Release of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese

Breaking News! Release of Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese By Rachel Kogi,ย  CSN With hearts full of joy, the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan announce the return of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. He was released in the early hours of today, December 23, 2022. Recall that Fr. Okechukwu was abducted from the Rectory of St.

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Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese kidnapped

Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu of Kafanchan Diocese kidnapped On Tuesday, December 20, 2022, suspected gunmen kidnapped a Priest of Kafanchan Diocese, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, an Associate Pastor of St. Anthony’s Parish, Fadan Kono. The Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, in a statement, revealed that the sad and ugly event took place

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Ilorin Diocese celebrates New Year in tears as Bishop Olawoore passes on

The Catholic Diocese of Ilorin was on New Year day thrown into mourning mood, following the passing on to eternity of their Chief Shepherd, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Adegboyega Olawoore. The news of the death of Bishop Olawoore as made available to the National Director of Social Communications, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh, indicated

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