Missing priest discovered under mysterious circumstances in Mexican city
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Fr. Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes was a parish priest in the northern state of Coahuila, Mexico.
Many priests in Mexico receive funerals with empty coffins as their bodies are usually discovered too late to be preserved.
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Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
1/13/2017 (9 years ago)
Published in Americas
Keywords: Missing, priest, Fr. Joaquin Hernandez Sifuentes, Mexico, dead
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - On Thursday, Catholic.org asked for prayers to see his safe return but the Lord had other plans.
Father Sifuentes was missing over a week ago under mysterious circumstances but the Coahuila state Prosecutor's Office released a statement, saying the priest's body was discovered near Parras de Fuente.
Fr. Sifuentes' missing vehicle was discovered in Santa Catarina, in the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon and authorities continue to investigate the details.
The diocese said: "Fr. Joaquin was someone who looked for perfection in everything he did; the desire to always innovate in his work has been reflected in love by the faithful, including during the past 10 days."
They have yet to release further comments.
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