Seminarian Melchior Mahinini

Fr. Paul Sanogo (left) and Seminarian Melchior Maharini (right) who were kidnapped from their community of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Minna. Credit: Vatican Media

“We came back stronger”: Priest, Seminarian Abducted in Nigeria Recall Three-week Ordeal

Sep 4, 2023

Fr. Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior Maharini who were kidnapped from their community of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Minna came back to the community on August 23 weary, traumatized, and sick.

Priest, Seminarian Released after “traumatizing experience” with Kidnappers in Nigeria

Aug 24, 2023

The Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers/M.Afr) have announced the release of two of their members who were kidnapped from a Nigerian Diocese on August 2, noting that the two are in good health despite their “traumatizing experience”.

Seminarian Melchior Mahinini

“We came back stronger”: Priest, Seminarian Abducted in Nigeria Recall Three-week Ordeal

Priest, Seminarian Released after “traumatizing experience” with Kidnappers in Nigeria

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