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Credit: Catholic Diocese of Auchi

“We can confirm”: Nigerian Catholic Diocese on Viral Video Featuring Kidnapped Minor Seminarians with Their Captors

Aug 15, 2025

Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi has confirmed the authenticity of a recent viral video showing two of the three Seminarians abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary on July 10.

Bishop Gabriel Ghiakhomo Dunia of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria. Credit: ACI Africa

Abducted Seminarians’ Parents in Nigeria Cautioned against “fear, threats, intimidation”

Jul 14, 2025

Families of the three Seminarians abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in  Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi during the July 10 attack that claimed the life of Christopher Aweneghieme, a security guard at the Seminary, have been urged to remain steadfast in faith.

Logo of Christ the King Major Seminary in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

All Three Seminarians Abducted from Nigerian Major Seminary Freed

Oct 13, 2021

The three Major Seminarians pursuing their studies in Theology in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese who were abducted Monday, October 11 after their seminary came under attack have been released, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed. 

Entrance to the Christ the King Major Seminary in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese where three seminarians were abducted. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Catholic Major Seminary in Nigeria Attacked, Three Theology Seminarians Abducted

Oct 12, 2021

Three Major Seminarians pursuing their studies in Theology at a Seminary of Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese were abducted Monday, October 11 after the Catholic institution came under attack, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.