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Nicaragua

Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez of Matagalpa arrested

News: Nicaragua

Edgar Beltrán
Aug 19, 2022
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Editors’ note: This report was updated Aug. 19 at 1:11pm ET to include statements and details from Nicaragua’s National Police.

The Diocese of Matagalpa announced early Friday morning that the National Police of Nicaragua had raided the diocesan chancery, taking Bishop Rolando Álvarez and his companions into custody. 

According to a police statement relea…

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