Reports of kidnapped priest’s death discounted

THE Department of Foreign Affairs has discounted speculation that kidnapped Irish priest Fr Michael Sinnott has died in captivity.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2009 - 01:00
Dan Buckley

A department spokesman said it has been assured by the Philippine government that rumours surrounding the fate of Fr Sinnott have not been verified.

The Philippine government yesterday announced a reward for information to help locate Fr Sinnott, contradicting earlier claims by the military that it knows his location.

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