Bangladesh Bishop Rejects Government Stipend, Warns of Political Pressure On Church

February 26, 2026 World News

Stephan Uttom Rozario
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh, priests, religious, and laypeople gather in Dhaka during the 50th jubilee celebration of the conference on Nov. 12, 2022.

While Catholic leaders thanked the government, Bishop Sebastian Tudu warned that accepting state money could invite political pressure.

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