Nigerian-born priest giving Italian masses in rural Australia

Oliver Jacques
Updated April 27 2017 - 7:16pm, first published 3:00pm

You don’t find many Nigerian-born Italian-speaking priests living in Australian country towns. But Father Christian Obiekwe, in Griffith since 2015, has been giving both Italian and English language masses at Sacred Heart Church Griffith.

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Oliver Jacques

Oliver Jacques

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Moved to Griffith as a refugee from Sydney traffic and housing prices. Previously freelanced for The Guardian, ABC, SBS and Daily Telegraph. Email story ideas to oliver.jacques@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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