Jul. 21—A Nigerian priest who previously served in Alaska has been released unharmed several weeks after being captured by Boko Haram in early June, the Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks and Alaska U.S.
The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Army for successfully rescuing a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who ...
A Nigerian priest who served for years in the U.S. has been released after being held in captivity by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram for several weeks. Father Alphonsus Afina was captured by ...
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Former Alaska priest released by terrorist group more than 7 weeks after being kidnapped
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTVF/KTUU) - A Catholic priest who spent several years in Alaska has been released by a terrorist group in Africa, more than seven weeks after being taken captive. The Catholic ...
Jul. 18—The Catholic Diocese of Fairbanks received news this week that the Rev. Alphonsus Afina is still alive after he was ambushed and abducted by Boko Haram on June 2. Afina served as a priest in ...
Father Alphonsus’ life is an example of solidarity for the entire Christian world. Our prayers are with him as he recovers from this trial.” — Joel Veldkamp ...
The Catholic Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese, John Bakeni, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Army for successfully rescuing a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Alphonsus Afina, who ...
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