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Diocese of Palm Beach ordains first African priest

• Written by By Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel
• May 5th, 2012
• Arts & Events, Boca Raton

Leonard Dim entered Nigeria seminary when he was 13.

Catholics rejoiced on Friday at news of a historic first: Leonard Dim, a native of Nigeria, became the first African-born priest ordained by the Diocese of Palm Beach.

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