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Over 15 Catholic parishes close amid ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria

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Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has called for action to address escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s Benue State, which has led to the closure of over 15 parishes in his diocese.

In an interview with ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, during the seventh International Theological Conference organized by the Institute of Consecrated Life in Africa, Anagbe urged the Nigerian government to prioritize security to restore hope and enable displaced persons to return to their ancestral homes.

“Benue state is like the epicenter of what is happening. In my Diocese of Makurdi, I have lost about 14 to 15 parishes now,” the bishop said.

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