Priest attacked after refusing to conduct his marriage

Prospective groom punches priest who had refused to conduct his marriage

Thursday, June 16th, 2022

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A disgruntled prospective groom ran down the aisle and attacked a priest in front of worshippers at the church in Rio’s Cachambi neighbourhood.

The priest had refused to conduct a marriage for the man who wanted to marry for the second time. Read more

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Tags: Divorce and remarriage, Priest Attacked

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