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Brazilian priests defend Bishop Adair José Guimarães
Priests from the Formosa clergy in Goiás issued a statement on October 14 repudiating insults directed at Bishop Adair José Guimarães. The priests, who serve in six municipalities, condemned the attacks as unworthy calumnies and lies.
The backlash follows a video posted on social media by a resident of Posse, Goiás. In the recording, the man calls the bishop a demon and a representative of Satan, while also accusing him of engaging in politics during his preaching.
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How the coverage unfolded
- Oct 14, 4:50 AM ACI Digital Português Padres de Goiás repudiam ofensas de apoiador de Lula a dom Adair, chamado de “demônio” em vídeo
- Oct 15, 10:12 AM Catholic News Agency Brazilian priests rally in defense of their bishop, accused of being a ‘demon’ by Lula supporter
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