Cristóbal Gadea
Additional Name(s): Cristóbal Reynaldo Gadea Velásquez
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Reports of Torture: No
Reports of Medical Neglect: No
Date of Detainment: October/1/2023
Date of Release: October/18/2023
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Nature of Charges: Unknown
Cristóbal Gadea
Extra Bio Info:
Cristóbal Gadea is detained for his religious belief, religious activity, and religious leadership role.
On October 1, 2023, Nicaraguan authorities arrested Cristóbal Gadea, a priest at the Our Lady of Mercy Church in El Cuá. Gadea's arrest comes amidst a widespread government crackdown on the Catholic Church.
On October 18, 2023, Gadea was released from prison and exiled to the Vatican.
Sources:
- USCIRF Press Release: USCIRF Condemns Nicaragua's Expulsion of Arbitrarily Detained Priests October 25, 2023
- "Eight priests under house arrest in Nicaragua reportedly transferred to El Chipote prison" Catholic News Agency (CNA)
- "Dictatorship in Nicaragua Arrests Three Priests" Catholic News Agency (CNA)