Catholic Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso is reported shot dead in Mozambique. Multiple outlets say he is found lifeless at home, with the circumstances described as mysterious. Mozambique’s episcopal body and the country’s Episcopal Conference state that the incident needs to be clarified. The reports add that President Chapo expresses sadness over the death and conveys condolences.
Vanguard further reports that Afonso was appointed to oversee a central region of Mozambique by Pope Leo XIV, placing his role within the Catholic Church’s regional leadership. The coverage does not provide confirmed details on who is responsible or a motive, and no suspect or official cause has been announced in the shared accounts. The statements attributed to the Church and the president emphasize the need for further information as investigations are expected to determine what happened. The reporting consistently links the killing to events occurring on a Saturday in central Mozambique, with his death occurring at his residence.
