Nicaragua arrests second bishop as crackdown on Catholic church intensifies
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A second bishop was arrested by Nicaraguan authorities on Thursday, two sources told CNN, amid a far-reaching crackdown on opposition figures and the Catholic Church by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
A second bishop was arrested by Nicaraguan authorities on Thursday, two sources told CNN, amid a far-reaching crackdown on opposition figures and the Catholic Church by the government of President Daniel Ortega. Bishop Isidoro Mora, of the Siuna church on the country’s Caribbean coast, was arrested after taking part in a mass to celebrate the anniversary of the Matagalpa church, the sources said. CNN has reached out to the Nicaraguan government for further details on Mora’s legal situation and arrest. One of the sources said they had witnessed the moments leading up to the arrest, telling CNN that Mora had briefly mentioned the detained bishop and vocal government critic Rolando Álvarez during a 10-minute homily. The source quoted Mora as saying “we are here praying for Matagalpa church, praying for bishop Rolando.” The source added, “Unfortunately, (Mora) was arrested the next day.”
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