International • Created March 8, 2016 05:00

Congo-born priest in Germany quits over racist threats

A Catholic priest of Congolese origin has resigned in southern Germany after getting death threats and racist abuse. Olivier Ndjimbi-Tshiende, 66, told parishioners of his decision during a church service on Sunday in Zorneding, a small town near Munich in Bavaria. A statement on the parish website (in German) said: “We are shocked and saddened […]

Congo-born priest in Germany quits over racist threats
Congo-born priest in Germany quits over racist threats

A Catholic priest of Congolese origin has resigned in southern Germany after getting death threats and racist abuse.
Olivier Ndjimbi-Tshiende, 66, told parishioners of his decision during a church service on Sunday in Zorneding, a small town near Munich in Bavaria.
A statement on the parish website (in German) said: “We are shocked and saddened by these [death] threats.” He began preaching in the town in 2012.
Tensions had arisen between him and two local conservative CSU politicians.
 

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