Nigerian Catholic priest dies after being told to leave US over expiring visa

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigerian Catholic priest dies after being told to leave US over expiring visa

Nigerian Catholic priest Benjamin Madu died in Massachusetts after being told his religious worker visa was expiring. He was due to leave the US before July 29. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but suicide is suspected. He served as a hospital chaplain and parish priest.

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