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Archbishop Stephen Brislin (right) presents Msgr Barney McAleer (left) with a framed certificate in gratitude for his work in Southern Africa.

“COVID-19 pandemic will come to pass,” South Africa-based Cleric at Priestly Anniversary

Jun 26, 2020

An Irish missionary Cleric serving in South Africa has, on the occasion of his 56th Priestly anniversary recently marked, shared a message of hope amid COVID-19 global pandemic, inviting the people of God on the continent to remain optimistic because the coronavirus “will come to pass.”

Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty, Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger.

Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend His Representative Role to Niger

Apr 26, 2020

The Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty will extend his representative role to cover the landlocked West African country of Niger, officials at the Vatican announced.

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