Bishop confident priest will be released after Islamic trial in Syria
October 15, 2014
The apostolic vicar of Aleppo, Syria, has said that he is “optimistic” about the prospects for release of Father Hanna Jallouf, the Franciscan priest who faces trial before an Islamic court on charges of collaboration with the Assad regime.
Bishop Georges Abou Khazen told the AsiaNews service that he has been in touch with Father Jallouf, and has been reassured that the priest was not harmed when he was kidnapped on October 5. Having been released, Father Jallouf is now free to serve his parish communities, the bishop said, but he will not be allowed to leave the country until he speaks with a local Islamic leader. Father Jallouf “does not know what the talk will be about,” the bishop added.
The kidnapping and subsequent house arrest have taken place in a region under the control of Islamic rebels.
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Further information:
- Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo is optimistic about Fr Hanna, who continues his mission among Syrian Christians (AsiaNews)
- Syrian priest faces trial before Islamic court (CWN, 10/13)
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