"Many people ask themselves: why did it happen? What is the meaning? Does it make sense? Is there an answer? After days of prayer and meditation on God's Word, we understand that an answer will always be partial and possible only starting from our faith. So we ask Catholics and all people of good will to remain firm in faith, to defend the values, proposing a culture of peace and harmony"
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The Bishop of Rondonopolis after the murder of the priest: "We will continue to do what father João Paulo did" (13 October 2016) Fides News Agency
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Juventino Kestering
Juventino Kestering (19 May 1946 – 28 March 2021) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Rondonópolis-Guiratinga.
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