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June 2, 2014

Canadian sister released in Cameroon

Sr. Gilberte Bussiere, a member of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, was freed June 1 after nearly two months of captivity.

VATICAN CITY - From Montreal to the Vatican, Cameroon to northern Italy, statements expressing “great joy” accompanied the news that a Canadian sister of Notre-Dame and two Italian missionary priests were released unharmed almost two months after being kidnapped in northern Cameroon.

Published in Canada
June 1, 2014

Kidnapped Canadian nun freed in Cameroon

Sr. Gilberte Bussiere, a member of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, was freed June 1 after nearly two months of captivity.

A Canadian missionary nun taken hostage with two Italian priests in Cameroon has been freed.

Published in International