Father Matthew Eya, a parish priest in the Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria, was shot and killed on the evening of Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, while returning to his parish after a pastoral assignment. / Credit: Diocese of Nsukka ACI Africa, Sep 23, 2025 / 14:12 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria has denounced the murder of Father Matthew Eya, calling it a “senseless act of violence” and a “heinous crime.”A statement shared with ACI Africa, CNA’s news…

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