A Roman Catholic priest Juan Miguel Contreras Garcia was killed in the west-central Mexican state of Jalisco on 20th April 2018. He was performing the sacrament of penance when attacked at a parish in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, on the outskirts of Guadalajara, according to a statement from the Mexican Bishops’ Conference.
As reported by UPI, the statement read, “These deplorable events call each of us to a deep and sincere conversion. We ask competent authorities to shed light on this dramatic event and to take action according to the laws of justice.”
The attack, which took place immediately after the celebration of Holy Mass, is the latest in a series of attacks against priests in Mexico. Attacks on clergy have become common in Mexico, a country that reached a historically high level of homicides last year.
Source: UPI
