Bishop Slain in Mozambique
Investigators have not confirmed a motive as Mozambique faces both extremist violence in the north and allegations of political killings.
- On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of the Catholic Diocese of Quelimane was found dead at his official residence after suffering gunshot wounds during the early hours.
- The perpetrator remains unknown as authorities investigate. Archbishop Inácio Saúre, president of the Mozambique bishops' conference, stated the bishop was found "lifeless and in strange circumstances that have yet to be clarified."
- Pope Leo XIV expressed sorrow over the "grave act of violence" in a statement issued from Spain. The news has left the Church in Mozambique "in a state of shock."
- President Daniel Chapo expressed "deep sorrow and consternation," describing the loss as "irreparable" for Mozambican society and the Christian community. Chapo noted Citora Afonso "distinguished himself throughout his life by his humility, pastoral dedication, and his preaching of the values of peace and reconciliation."
- Aid to the Church in Need stated the murder "adds yet another dark cloud over the Church in Mozambique," as the country grapples with "terrorist violence in the north of the country, particularly in Cabo Delgado Province.
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A Catholic obipus appointed by Pope Leo XIV at the head of a central region of Mozambique was assassinated on Saturday in his home, under circumstances that the church of the country...
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Vanguard NewsCatholic Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso was shot dead in Mozambique under mysterious circumstances. President Chapo expresses sadness over the loss. Read More: https://punchng.com/catholic-bishop-shot-dead-in-mozambique/
Bishop slain in Mozambique
A Catholic bishop has been shot to death in Mozambique. The shooting apparently took place in the small hours of Saturday morning. The body of Bishop Osorio Citora of Quelimane was found inside the episcopal residence, “lifeless and in strange circumstances that have yet to be clarified,” according to a statement to Aid to the Church in Need from the president of the bishops’ conference of Mozambique, Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula. The arch…
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