Church of Fatima, Bangui
| Church of Fatima | |
|---|---|
Église de Fatima de Bangui | |
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| 4°21′55″N 18°32′07″E / 4.36515°N 18.53516°E | |
| Location | Bangui |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
The Church of Fatima,(French: Eglise de Fatima de Bangui) is a Roman Catholic church located in Bangui, in the Central African Republic.
It is situated in the neighborhood known as KM5, which is 5 km away from the center of the city.[1]
On May 28, 2014, the Séléka, a paramilitary rebel movement, threw grenades before shooting indiscriminately at the church, killing at least 11 people.[2]
On 1 May 2018, PK5 self-defense forces led by Amineri Matar (aka “Force”) stormed the Church of Fatima, killing 27 people and wounding 170.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Jacqueline Cassandra Woodfork (1 January 2006). Culture And Customs of the Central African Republic. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 145–. ISBN 978-0-313-33203-6.
- ^ CAR Seleka rebels kill many in Bangui church attack. BBC. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- ^ "Religious Freedom Report 2018: Central African Republic" (PDF). Aid to the Church in Need.
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