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The late Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, the oldest priest in Nigeria, who died on the feast of Christ the King, Nov. 24, at the age of 104.

Oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria dies at 104

Nov 26, 2024

By Jude Atemanke

Father Thomas Oleghe, the oldest priest in Nigeria has passed away at the age of 104. Read more

Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, a member the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (CSS/ Stigmatines) and former Media and Communications Officer of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), was found dead of gunshot wounds in South Africa, on April 27, 2024.

Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder

May 2, 2024

Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, CSS, was found dead of gunshot wounds last weekend in South Africa. Read more

Place of worship in the Alps: Chapel of Trezanne, Trièves, France

Priest brings the prayers of Mary to revive small mountain churches in the Alps

Aug 15, 2023

The area is vast and the faithful are few, but one priest is confident that bringing the message of the... Read more