Arsonists have attempted to set fire to Assumption Cathedral, the first public Catholic place of worship in Hindu-majority Nepal.
Fr Ignatius Rai, parish priest at the cathedral, said “unknown persons” broke into the church premises at about 3am. They started a fire that partially damaged the priest’s residence and the western part of the church. A car and two motorbikes were also burned. No casualties were reported.
“This is shocking. The local Christian community is now living under threat,” Fr Rai told ucanews.com.
