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7 October 2017

The Latin Mass, Thriving in Southeastern Nigeria

In August, under a bright blue sky and in front of 2,500 worshipers, Bishop Gregory Ochiagha performed the first traditional Latin ordination in Nigeria since the vernacular liturgy was introduced after Vatican II. Near the end of the Mass, the 86-year-old bishop nearly fainted. “I am so happy, I am so happy,” he whispered as he was led to a chair.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/opinion/sunday/catholics-nigeria-traditional-mass.html?emc=edit_tnt_20170930&nlid=63876270&tntemail0=y