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Priest attacked in DR Congo
January 27, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Father Jean-Richard Ilunga, a priest of the Diocese of Mbuji-Mayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is in critical condition after armed bandits attacked him on January 24.
“The assailants robbed Father Ilunga of his motorcycle, personal bag, mobile phone, and money before tying him up and abandoning him,” ACI Africa reported.
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