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Church in the WorldArmed police protect missionaryBrazil Abigail Frymann - 26 January 2008A missionary priest working for a Cafod partner agency is receiving round-the-clock protection from armed police officers because authorities have confirmed reports that a gunman had been offered 50,000 Brazilian reals (about £13,700) to kill him, writes Abigail Frymann. The French-born Dominican priest expressed frustration that he could not travel and carry out pastoral visits as freely as he wanted to, and said that he found it difficult to be accompanied 24 hours a day. Fr Henri said he did not know who was behind the death threat, but he expressed little confidence in the police. "Those threatening me are rich, powerful and able to influence the police," he said. |
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