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Antique brass bell stolen from Loboc Parish church in Bohol
Police and Church officials have launched an investigation after a historic brass bell disappeared from the grounds of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc, Bohol. The theft was reported by the parish priest through social media.
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TAGBILARAN CITY — An antique brass bell has been stolen from St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Loboc, prompting authorities to open an investigation into the theft. The missing bell, which held historical significance for the parish grounds, was discovered absent during a routine check. Fr. Agerio Paña, the parish priest and shrine rector of the Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady, announced the incident via a Facebook post, alerting the community and seeking information about the missing artifact. Police in Bohol province have begun preliminary inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the theft. Church officials are working alongside law enforcement to recover the bell and identify those responsible for the incident. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities appeal for any information from the public that may assist in locating the stolen religious artifact.