A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Benjamin Madu, has died in Massachusetts after being instructed to leave the United States due to an expiring religious worker visa, according to church officials.
The priest had been preparing to depart the country following the expiration of his visa documentation. Church officials have confirmed his death, though additional details regarding the circumstances and timing remain limited in available reports.
The case highlights the situation faced by foreign religious workers in the United States whose visa status requires them to leave the country when their authorization expires. Madu's death comes as he was in the process of complying with immigration requirements to exit the United States.
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