Catholic priest abducted in Rhodesia

Title

Catholic priest abducted in Rhodesia

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:08

Description

Chris Morten reports on a Catholic priest, Desmond Paul Donovan, who was abducted in Rhodesia by guerrilla fighters loyal to Robert Mugabe. A church spokesman talks about the risks Father Donovan took to carry out his work.

Contributors

Chris Morten

Keywords

Politics; Terrorism; Interethnic relations; International relations; Clergy; Rhodesia; Guerilla activities; Missionaries; Catholicism; Abduction; Desmond Paul Donovan

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