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The 26 February 2023 desecration at Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral of Tanzania’s Geita Diocese. Credit: Geita Diocese

Desecrator of Catholic Cathedral in Tanzania Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

Jan 17, 2024

A Court in Tanzania has sentenced Elpidius Edward to three years in prison for the 26 February 2023 desecration of Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral of Tanzania’s Geita Diocese. 

The two ciboria donated to St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola that was desecrated when bandits attacked the church on July 10. Credit: ACI Africa

Desecrated Catholic Parish in Angola Receives Two Ciboria after ACI Africa Coverage

Aug 10, 2023

Members of St Norbert's Parish  in Paoli, PA near Philadelphia in the United States of America have donated two ciboria to St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola that was desecrated when bandits attacked the church on July 10.

Some unidentified criminals who desecrated the St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola, opened the Tabernacle and removed the hosts, threw them on the floor, and then took two Ciboria. Credit: Jose Quiabolo

Angolan Catholic Church Desecrated, Blessed Sacrament Scattered

Jul 14, 2023

The church of St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola was desecrated, with the desecrators making away with two Ciboria after accessing the Tabernacle, the Parish Priest has said.

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, presides over a penitential rite on June 3, 2023, two days after a Polish man stripped naked and stood on the basilica’s high altar. | Vatican Media

Penitential Rite Held after Naked Man Stands on St. Peter’s Basilica’s Main Altar

Jun 3, 2023

Two days after a naked man stood on the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in a shocking security breach, the basilica’s archpriest on Saturday held a penitential rite as required by canon law in cases where sacred places are desecrated.

Chapel of Nswanjere Junior Seminary. Credit: Archdiocese of Kampala

Archbishop in Uganda Declares “Triduum of prayer” after Desecration of Seminary Chapel

Mar 21, 2023

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda has declared “a Triduum of prayer for an act of Reparation” following the desecration of the Chapel of Nswanjere Junior Seminary.

Religious, Sacramental Services at Tanzanian Cathedral “suspended” after Desecration

Mar 1, 2023

Liturgical services at Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral of Tanzania’s Geita Diocese have been “suspended” following an incident of desecration that reportedly occurred on February 26.

The sacristy of St. Andrew’s Catholic Parish of Bulawayo Archdiocese temporarily closed due to a robbery break in and desecration that took place in the early hours of today 24 January 2022. Credit: Bulawayo Archdiocese/Facebook

Catholic Parish Church in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo Archdiocese Closed Following Desecration

Jan 26, 2022

A Catholic Parish church in Zimbabwe has been closed following an incident of desecration during the early hours of Monday, January 24.

Holy Ghost Cathedral in Nigeria's Enugu Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Week of Prayer Declared in Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese after Desecration by Priest’s Followers

May 8, 2021

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has announced a week of prayer of atonement and reparation following a desecration incident by people reportedly linked to a member of the Clergy of the Nigerian Diocese.

St. Peter’s Low-Level Parish in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese. / Makurdi Diocese/Facebook Page.

Attempt to Desecrate Recently Reconsecrated Church in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese Thwarted

Oct 24, 2020

A fresh attempt to desecrate St. Peter’s Low-Level Parish in Nigeria’s Makurdi Diocese was thwarted Wednesday, October 21 by security officials guarding the church.

The Parish of Les Rois Mages, Akebe Ville in the Archdiocese of Libreville desecrated Saturday, September 12.

“Our Parish has been stabbed in the heart”: Parish Priest of Gabon’s Desecrated Church

Sep 14, 2020

The Priest in charge of a parish in Gabon’s Libreville Archdiocese has described the September 12 desecration of the Church in which the man involved made away with the monstrance and the lunette as being “stabbed in the heart.”

Following Desecration of Convent Chapel in Malawi, Bishop Announces Novena Prayer

Sep 7, 2020

Following the desecration of chapel at the convent of Poverelle Sisters (PS) in Malawi’s Mangochi Diocese just over a week ago, the Local Ordinary of the Diocese has announced a novena to “pray for those involved to be found and for justice to flow like a river.”

St. Mary’s Modeco Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Morogoro, Tanzania, closed this week following an incident of desecration on Monday, April 27. / Fr. Pius Onyango

Parish Church in Tanzania’s Morogoro Diocese Closed Over Desecration

Apr 30, 2020

St. Mary’s Modeco, one of the parishes in Tanzania’s Catholic diocese of Morogoro was closed early this week following an incident of desecration during the early hours of Monday, April 27, and Mass is being celebrated at the parish hall, Priests ministering at the parish have told ACI Africa.