Jacob Shanet
Reverend Father Jacob Shanet is the Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan. He publicly confirmed the death of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu and expressed the deep sorrow and heartache felt by the Archdiocese and the community over the loss of a devoted servant of God.
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Jacob Shanet is the Chancellor of the Kafanchan Diocese who announced the abduction of the priest.
Bandits Kill 3, Kidnap Priest & Imam in Kaduna Attack
Nigeria· 2026-02-08
The Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed his freedom in a statement signed by its Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Shanet.
Abducted Kaduna Catholic priest regains freedomNigeria· 2025-04-25
The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, confirmed the abduction of Fr. Amos.
Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kaduna midnight raidNigeria· 2025-04-25
Reverend Father Jacob Shanet disclosed the news of Okechukwu's murder in a statement.
Kidnappers kill Kaduna Catholic priestNigeria· 2025-03-05Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet confirmed the killing of the priest and expressed the community's grief.
Police confirm killing of Kaduna Catholic priest by banditsNigeria· 2025-03-05