After four days of police and paramilitary siege against Father Harving Padilla, Article 66 learned that the prelate is sheltered in the La Purisima Seminary, in Managua.
The human rights defense attorney Yonarqui Martínez reported through her Twitter account that “the life and integrity of Father Harving Padilla is paramount.”
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The jurist explained that the priest “at this moment is recovering strength. He is not in exile. We hope that the persecution of the Church will end once and for all.
This media outlet learned that Padilla will not continue as pastor of the San Juan Bautista church in Masaya, and that he is expected to relocate to another parish in the country.
In reference to a possible exile, Father Harving Padilla —according to sources— has ruled it out and like the once again political prisoner Yubrank Suazo, who refused to go into exile, the priest has assured that “he will not leave his country.”
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According to the digital portal 100% Noticias, Padilla’s departure was coordinated by a delegation of priests, headed by the priests Boanerges Carballoparish priest of the iChurch of Las Sierritas, in Managuaand the manager of Pastoral of the archdiocese Y Bismarck Earl, foreign vicar in the department of Masaya.
In addition, the deputy director of the Police Ramón Avellán and the commissioner Luis Barrantes, head of the Masaya police delegation, were present.
Father Harving Padilla has been the victim of constant siege from 2018 to the present day, the Ortega regime has persecuted him and points him out for the death of a police officer, on June 15, 2018, during the protests social that year.
For their part, the highest authorities of the Catholic Church have not commented on the situation of Father Harving Padilla, much less have they informed who they will put in charge of the San Juan parish.
