Darfur bishop to highlight plight of his homeland

A Catholic bishop from the war-torn Darfur region in Africa is visiting Ireland this week to raise awareness of the plight of his people.

Tue, 16 Oct, 2007 - 13:48

A Catholic bishop from the war-torn Darfur region in Africa is visiting Ireland this week to raise awareness of the plight of his people.

Bishop Macram Gassis of the Diocese of El Obeid in Sudan wants to appeal for more Irish aid workers to help with the reconstruction of Sudan.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: DarfurPlace: AfricaPlace: IrelandPlace: SudanPlace: Central African RepublicPlace: ChadPlace: DublinPlace: CorkPlace: RathfarnhamPlace: KhartoumPlace: BritainPerson: Bishop Macram GassisPerson: BishopPerson: Miriam DugganEvent: Mission SundayOrganisation: CatholicOrganisation: Diocese of El ObeidOrganisation: Irish Missionary UnionOrganisation: IMUOrganisation: GovernmentOrganisation: Irish GovernmentOrganisation: Christian BrothersOrganisation: Mill Hill MissionariesOrganisation: Good Shepherd SistersOrganisation: Loreto SistersOrganisation: St Patrick’s Missionary SocietyOrganisation: Viatores ChristiOrganisation: Cork Institute of TechnologyOrganisation: Milltown Institute
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