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Sudan: Parish Priest of El Fasher Killed By Stray Bullet
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Sudan: Parish Priest of El Fasher Killed By Stray Bullet
Khartoum -- Father Luka Jomo, parish priest in the besieged city of El Fasher, Sudan, was killed by a stray bullet. This was announced in a statement by the diocese of El Obeid on June 13. "Dear fathers, sisters, and all the faithful. It is with great sorrow that I write to inform you of Fr Luka Jomo's passing to the Father's House this morning (June 13) at 3am in El Fasher. The cause of death was a stray bullet that took his life and that of tw…
Al Fasher – Darfur 24 Armed clashes resumed in the city of Al Fasher, North Darfur, on Sunday, between the army and the Rapid Support Forces and their allies. Eyewitnesses told Darfur 24 that the Rapid Support Forces began their attack in the early hours of the morning, launching intense artillery shelling from 2:00 a.m., followed by a ground attack from the north and south. The post Renewed clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces …
Father Jomo is first priest believed to be killed during Sudan conflict
Father Luka Jomo, the parish priest in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, was killed during an attack by paramilitary militias on the city, which has been under siege since April 2023. He is believed to be the first Catholic priest killed during the conflict. “Dear fathers, sisters, and all the faithful. It is with great sorrow that I write to inform you of Father Luka Jomo’s passing to the Father’s House this morning (June 1…
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