When the First Catholic Bishop Arrived in Omoagi Dembia: A Village’s Untold Story

I didn’t attend school, but I’ve seen what history books hide. This is the real account of when the first Catholic bishop stepped into my village, Omoagi Dembia. He brought more than the Bible. He arrived with a crown, land papers, and new laws for our fathers. Before the white priest came, our Dibia guided us. The bishop spoke of peace but changed many things. Some changes brought progress. Others still wound our people today. When a stranger brings a new faith, ask what they leave behind in their own land. Did the first bishop help us or harm us? Let’s hear from a Catholic priest and a village elder.

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