Father Jude Kingsley Maduka, parish priest of the Catholic parish of Christ the King, Ezinnachi-Ugwaku, Okigwe LGA, in Imo State, southeast Nigeria, is the latest priest to be kidnapped in Nigeria. According to the chancellor of the Okigwe diocese, r Iwuanyanwu, Fr Maduka was abducted o.
Four religious sisters who were kidnapped in Nigeria on August 21 were unconditionally released on August 23, according to a statement by the Generelate.
Sr. Johannes Nwodo (R), Sr. Christabel Echemazu (L), Sr. Liberata Mbamalu (C), and Sr. Benita Agu, freed from captivity in Nigeria's Imo State, Aug. 23, 2022. / Courtesy photoDenver Newsroom, Aug 23, 2022 / 15:19 pm (CNA).Four religious sisters who were kidnapped while on their way to Mass Aug. 21 have been released, according to their order. Sisters Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu, and Benita Agu were kidnapped Aug. 21 in Nigeria s Imo state, located in the south of the country. After two days of seeking "intense prayer" for their "quick and safe release," the Sisters of Jesus the Saviour announced the abductees "unconditional and safe release" in a statement Aug. 23. "Today is a memorable day for us, therefore, we wish to share this joy with all men and women of Goodwill who in one way or the other have contributed to the quick and safe release of our dear sisters," the statement reads. The Sister