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Bangladesh bishops say ‘no’ to government financial support

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Bangladesh bishops say ‘no’ to government financial support After the government of recently elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh announced on March 14 that it would offer a monthly allowance for priests, the Bangladesh Catholic Bishops’ Conference has officially decided to decline it, according to Crux. “We humbly decline to accept the proposed allowance for priests,” said Archbish...
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