Missionary priest believed to have hanged himself in Ghana

Michael — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:05:35 +0000

A German priest with the Society of African Missionaries has been found hanging from a tree at a spiritual renewal centre in Ghana.

Fr Thomas Schwiedessen had been sent to the centre for counselling after reportedly behaving strangely.

He had been referred to a psychiatrist and was scheduled for a review.

The priest was connected with the Spiritan University College at Ejisu.

Authorities at the Spiritan University College did not want to comment about the incident.

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Priest hangs himself after abuse allegation

Michael — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 18:07:44 +0000

A Catholic priest in Italy has reportedly committed suicide after being accused of child abuse.

Fr Maks Suard, 48, reportedly hanged himself after being accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl some 17 years ago.

According to the Messaggero Veneto newspaper, the priest had admitted his guilt.

He had asked Trieste Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi for two days to prepare a letter asking for forgiveness from God, the Church and the victim.

But when the bishop arrived to officially divest the priest of his duties, Fr Suard was found hanging in a church sacristy.

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