Priest kidnapped in southeast Nigeria

The Diocese of Enugu called for prayers, after the kidnapping for Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide

After a priest was kidnapped Sunday afternoon in southeastern Nigeria, the Diocese of Enugu has urged that Catholics pray for his safe return — and for an end to kidnappings across the West African nation. 

Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide was returning to his parish Sunday afternoon when he was stopped by gunmen at about 5:00 pm along the region’s Eke-Egede…