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Catholic bishop arrested in Eritrea

Security officers reportedly detained Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim after he returned from a trip to Europe.

Luke Coppen
Oct 18, 2022
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Catholic bishop arrested in Eritrea

A Catholic bishop was reportedly arrested in the northeast African country of Eritrea on Saturday.

Security officers detained Bishop Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim on Oct. 15  at Asmara International Airport after he returned from a trip to Europe, reported the BBC.

The Vatican-based news agency Agenzia Fides said that the 51-year-old bishop was being held at A…

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