Among those arrested is Bishop Miguel Madica, son of one of Nicaragua’s wealthiest families
Nicaraguan police have arrested four more priests, bringing to 12 the number of Catholic clergy arrested in the past three days, according to Catholic church officials and local media, as part of President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic pogrom. church and dissidents.
According to an informed source, among those arrested is Bishop Miguel Madica, the son of one of Nicaragua’s richest families. All four are from the archdiocese of Managua.
Among those arrested are two priests – Mikel Monterrey and Raul Zamora, who opened the doors of their churches to students at two universities attacked by the government in 2018.
In total, 12 priests and Bishop Isidro Mora have been arrested in recent days. In August 2022, Bishop Rolando Alvarez was arrested and sentenced to 26 years in prison.
After the 2018 protests, Ortega accused his priests of coordinating to orchestrate a coup.
The bishops of the Nicaraguan church asked the president for justice for the people killed during the suppression of the demonstrations and the holding of early elections.
Source :Skai
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