Niger: Father Maccalli, kidnapped by alleged active Jihadists in the area

According to reports from the Vatican agency Fides, Father Mauro Armanino, "In the night between Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 September, Father Pierluigi Maccalli, of the Society of African Missions (SMA), was kidnapped by alleged jihadists active in the area".

Father Maccalli born on May 20, 1961 and a native of the Parish of Madignano, a long time missionary in Niger, engaged in evangelization and human promotion activities, with moments of formation in schools and for young farmers, has always paid particular attention to inculturation by organizing moments initiation in connection with the genital mutilation of girls.

This could be one of the reasons for the kidnapping, arrived a week after his return from a rest time in Italy.

Niger: Father Maccalli, kidnapped by alleged active Jihadists in the area

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