Missionary priest believed to have hanged himself in Ghana

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

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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