The parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe community in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev’d Fr John Ubaechu, has been kidnapped
The Catholic priest was abducted on Sunday evening along Ejemekwuru Road in the Oguta LGA.
The secretary/ Archdiocesan Chancellor of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocesan, Rev’d Fr Patrick Mbamah, stated on Monday that the priest was kidnapped while on his way to the priests annual retreat.
In a statement entitled: “Notification of kidnap and call for prayers,” he urged all faithful in the archdiocese and beyond to pray the quick and safe release of the priest.
The statement reads ” I am directed to inform you that one of our priests, Rev Fr John Ubaechu, was kidnapped in the evening of Sunday, 23 March, 2025.
“Rev Fr John Ubaechu is the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church Izombe.
“The sad incident occurred along Ejemekwuru Road in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state. He was kidnapped on his way to the priest annual retreat.
“We invite all Christ’s faithful and all men and women of goodwill to earnestly pray for the quick and safe release of our priest.
“We commend our brother, Rev Fr John Ubaechu to the powerful intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary mother of priests, for his speedy release from the hands of his abductors.”
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