Catholic Bishop Killed In Mozambique

Naijaonpoint_ng | 07-06-2026 03:51pm |

Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, aged 54, was fatally shot at his residence in Quelimane, Mozambique, on Saturday. The bishop had recently been appointed to the central region of the country by Pope Leo XIV. The Episcopal Conference of Mozambique has characterized the circumstances surrounding his death as “mysterious.” A spokesman for Mozambique's criminal investigations bureau has been engaged to provide further details regarding the incident.

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