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March 6, 1920
The Catholic Bulletin
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
In French Guinea's Mongo mission, a church built seven years ago with great effort was destroyed by lightning during a terrific storm last summer. Mgr. Lerouge notes recent trials for the Holy Ghost Fathers including bad harvests and priest deaths.
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IN CATHOLIC
A GOOD CHURCH DESTROYED,
Seven years ago the founder of the Mongo mission in French Guinea, after almost superhuman effort, built what was considered a very fine church. True it had a roof of thatch and bamboo posts, but it was large, airy and had cost much good money gathered from anywhere and everywhere.
Last summer a terrific storm burst on the district and the church was struck by lightning and destroyed. Mgr. Lerouge, who writes about the disaster, adds that the Holy Ghost Fathers have had many trials of late years with bad harvests and deaths among the priests.
A GOOD CHURCH DESTROYED,
Seven years ago the founder of the Mongo mission in French Guinea, after almost superhuman effort, built what was considered a very fine church. True it had a roof of thatch and bamboo posts, but it was large, airy and had cost much good money gathered from anywhere and everywhere.
Last summer a terrific storm burst on the district and the church was struck by lightning and destroyed. Mgr. Lerouge, who writes about the disaster, adds that the Holy Ghost Fathers have had many trials of late years with bad harvests and deaths among the priests.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Extraordinary Event
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Church Destruction
Lightning Strike
Mission Trials
French Guinea
Holy Ghost Fathers
What entities or persons were involved?
Founder Of The Mongo Mission
Mgr. Lerouge
Holy Ghost Fathers
Where did it happen?
Mongo Mission In French Guinea
Story Details
Key Persons
Founder Of The Mongo Mission
Mgr. Lerouge
Holy Ghost Fathers
Location
Mongo Mission In French Guinea
Event Date
Last Summer (Destruction); Seven Years Prior (Construction)
Story Details
Founder built fine church in Mongo mission seven years ago after great effort; destroyed by lightning in terrific storm last summer. Holy Ghost Fathers face trials like bad harvests and priest deaths.