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Father Matthew Eya, a parish priest in the Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria, was shot and killed on the evening of Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, while returning to his parish after a pastoral assignment.

Catholic priest killed in ‘senseless act of violence’ in Nigeria

Sep 23, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Father Matthew Eya was shot on Sept. 19 while returning to his parish after a pastoral assignment, according to Diocese... Read more