At the end of 2023, Agenzia Fides published a dossier, edited by Stefano Lodigiani, on the missionaries and pastoral workers killed last year.
The information collected by Agenzia Fides notes that in 2023 20 missionaries were killed around the world: 1 Bishop, 8 priests, 2 religious (not priests), 1 seminarian, 1 novice and 7 laymen and women.
Although the lists compiled by Fides are always open to updates and corrections, there were 2 more missionaries killed than the previous year. According to the continental breakdown, this year the highest number is again recorded in Africa, where 9 missionaries were killed: 5 priests, 2 religious, 1 seminarian, 1 novice. In America, 6 missionaries were murdered: 1 Bishop, 3 priests, 2 laywomen. In Asia, 4 lay people died as a result of violence. Finally, a layman was killed in Europe.
The complete dossier is available on the Fides website and can be downloaded as a pdf.
