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· Pacajus, Brazil

Tabernacle stolen from Capela de São Pedro, Pacajus

Capela de São Pedro, beside BR-116, Pacajus, Ceará

Killed
0
Injured
0
Structures
1
Denomination
Catholic

On Saturday, 3 October 2026, missionaries returning from a recess found Capela de São Pedro, beside BR-116 in Pacajus (Fortaleza metro), Ceará, Brazil, broken into. The break-in date is unknown. The tabernacle was stolen from the altar — no Eucharist was reserved inside — along with bronze pieces. Fr. Almeida Neto appealed for its return. Polícia Civil do Ceará opened an inquiry on 5 October at the Delegacia de Pacajus. O Povo published 5 October 2026.

Theft mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim administrative pin for Pacajus, Ceará (−4.1710730, −38.4649880; OSM relation 302462; Wikidata Q2021230). Nominatim returned no place_of_worship pin for Capela de São Pedro beside BR-116. occurredOn is Saturday 3 October 2026, the discovery date; the break-in date is unknown.

Source: O Povo · Open report

Approximate location

Pacajus, Brazil

Town scale. Not a confirmed church footprint.