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Missionaries killed in 2019


Source: Fides

Agenzia Fides reports that in 2019, a total of 29 missionaries were killed throughout the world. These were: 18 priests, one permanent deacon, two religious men, two nuns and six lay people.

After eight consecutive years in which the highest number of missionaries killed was recorded in America, since 2018 it is Africa that has taken the first place in this tragic category.

In Africa in 2019, 12 priests were killed, one religious man, one religious woman, one lay woman (a total of 15)

In America, six priests were killed, one permanent deacon, one religious man, four lay people (12).

In Asia, one lay woman was killed.

In Europe, one nun was killed.

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