Earlier version, Wednesday 2 September
Bishop Michael Olson names Texas parish after St. Matthew Ayariga
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Bishop Michael Olson establishes parish named after Saint Matthew Ayariga
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Bishop Michael Olson of the Diocese of Fort Worth announced the establishment of a parish named after Saint Matthew Ayariga, a Ghanaian martyr who was killed by ISIS in 2015. The parish will be the first in the world to be named after Ayariga and will serve the Ghanaian community in north Texas. Ayariga was one of 21 Christian migrant workers who were kidnapped and beheaded by ISIS on a beach near Sirte, Libya.
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- Sep 1, 1:08 PM Catholic News Agency Texas parish first in world named after 2015 Ghanian martyr
- Sep 1, 3:23 AM ACI Africa Texas Parish First in World Named After 2015 Ghanian Martyr
- Sep 1, 1:08 PM Catholic World Report Texas parish first in world named after 2015 Ghanian martyr
- Sep 2, 1:09 AM Catholic World News Texas bishop establishes 1st parish named after Ghanaian ISIS martyr (Diocese of Fort Worth)
- Sep 2, 6:24 AM Catholic Star Herald Texas parish first in world named after 2015 Ghanian martyr
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