New Belarusian bishop was previously detained by regime
July 22, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: A newly appointed Belarusian bishop was detained last year by the regime of Aleksandr Lukashenko, according to a radio station known for its opposition to the regime.
Pope Francis appointed Father Andrei Znoska, a 43-year-old parish priest, canon lawyer, and civil lawyer, as the new auxiliary bishop of Pinsk. Father Znoska, 44, was detained last July during a wave of repression against the Catholic Church.
The Eastern European nation of 9.4 million (map) is 80% Christian (65% Orthodox, 12% Catholic).
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