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Pietro Salvatore Colombo, OFM (October 28, 1922 - 9 July 1989) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mogadiscio (Somalia) from 1976 until his assassination. ==Life and church== Colombo was born in Carate Brianza, near Milan. He served the people of Somalia from 1946, after he had been ordained a priest in Milan, Italy, until his death 43 years later. He was appointed as the first Bishop of Mogadishu in 1975, and ordained as Bishop of Mogadishu on 16 March 1976.〔(Catholic Hierarchy )〕 Bishop Colombo was well regarded by non-Catholics, whether Muslim or secular. Bishop Colombo was known for his pragmatic oversight of aid projects, making sure that aid projects could operate after the foreign aid workers went home. The government of President Siad Barre did not tolerate proselytizing, but was comfortable with the humanitarian aid dispensed by the Church.〔"Safirka: Envoy to Somalia". Peter Bridges (American Diplomacy, Volume III, No.2, 1998 )〕 Bishop Colombo was killed in his cathedral by an unknown assassin. President Barre blamed radical Islamists and offered a bounty for their capture.〔(Religious Freedom in the Majority Islamic Countries, 1998 Report ), Aid to the Church in Need, Alleanza Cattolica〕 But many people believed that Barre had ordered the assassination, perhaps because Bishop Colombo had been critical of the Barre regime〔"The Harrying of the Hawiye", (A Country Study: Somalia ). Helen Chapin Metz, ed. Government Printing Office, 1993〕 or perhaps because Barre wanted a scapegoat which would increase military and other aid from Western governments,〔"Somalia: the State is Reborn". Davide Malacaria and Giovanni Cubeddu. (30 Days, Nov. 2004 )〕 or perhaps because Bishop Colombo had helped a clan which was out of favor with Barre purchase some land.〔"Former Somali Government Killed Bishop, Christians Charge" (Catholic World News July 16, 2003 )〕 To this day, the controversy of who killed Bishop Colombo persists although his murder is seen as a turning point for Islamic/secular relations because of the severe crackdown by Barre in response to the murder. No bishop has been appointed for Mogadishu since Monsignor Colombo's death. Currently, the welfare of Catholics in Somalia is overseen by an Apostolic Administrator, Dr. Giorgio Bertin, who is also the Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Salvatore Colombo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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