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A Roman Catholic priest, Father Juan Miguel Cantreras Garcia, 33, has been reportedly murdered in the west-central Mexican state of Jalisco, the second priest killed within four days in the country. According to a statement from the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Father Garcia was attacked and killed by armed assailants while performing the sacrament of penance at a parish in Tlajomulco de Zuniga, on the outskirts of Guadalajara.


The statement disclosed that the attack on Friday took place immediately after the celebration of Holy Mass and becomes the latest in a series of attacks against priests in Mexico.


Recall that Father Ruben Alcantara Diaz was attacked April 18 right before an evening Mass at Our Lady of Carmen Parish in Cuautitlan Izcalli.


Following the growing incidents, on Saturday, the bishops launched an urgent appeal for a culture of peace and reconciliation.


“These deplorable events call each of us to a deep and sincere conversion” according to the statement. We ask competent authorities to shed light on this dramatic event and to take action according to the laws of justice.”


The bishops also appealed to the killers to “not only to lay down their arms” but also to reject “hatred, resentment, vengeance and all destructive sentiments.”

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