Priest Who Was Attacked with Acid in Nicaragua Cathedral Dies
Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual director of the La Purísima Archdiocesan Major Seminary, died on Sunday, Oct. 12.
According to the Archdiocese of Managua, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes, archbishop of Managua, and the priests of the Nicaraguan capital send their condolences to his family and the community he served.
In 2018, Father Guevara was attacked with acid while hearing confessions in the Managua cathedral by Russian citizen Elis Leonidovna Gonn, who was later arrested.
Despite requiring various surgeries and treatments,
the priest forgave the woman who attacked him, as reported by the newspaper Confidencial.
Author's summary: Priest dies after acid attack in Nicaragua cathedral.
- Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero was 66 years old.
- He was the spiritual director of the La Purísima Archdiocesan Major Seminary.
- The attack occurred on May 5, 2018, in the Managua cathedral.