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Kidnap victim, Irish Columban Fr Michael Sinnott, has returned to the Philippines and says he wants to resume his missionary work.
Fr Sinnott flew back to Manila late Friday after a two-month vacation in Ireland following his release from captivity last November, according to a report on the Web site of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines.
“It’s very nice to be back, and I’m looking forward to going back to my work in Pagadian,” the report quoted him as saying.
He said he wanted “to do the little bit I can for as long as I can.”
Philippine security officials blamed Sinnott’s kidnapping on members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a Muslim separatist rebel group that has entered into peace talks with the government.
The rebels denied involvement. One of their leaders claimed his group applied “pressure and moral authority” on the gunmen to release Sinnott, who was freed on Nov. 16.
Sinnott’s superiors have not said if he will be allowed to resume his missionary duties.
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Ex-hostage Irish priest wants to resume work (Phil Star)
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