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flag Cardinal Mathieu evacuated Iran after an Israeli strike killed the Supreme Leader, triggering regional conflict, and arrived in Rome, leaving four nuns behind.

flag Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, the only Catholic priest in Iran and archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, evacuated from Tehran on March 8, 2026, arriving in Rome after the Italian embassy closed due to escalating conflict between Iran and a U.S.- and Israel-led coalition. flag The evacuation followed an Israeli airstrike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and triggered a regional military escalation. flag The cardinal, who resided within the embassy compound, expressed sorrow over leaving his 2,000-member Catholic community, mostly non-Iranians, and urged prayers for peace. flag Four Daughters of Charity sisters remain in Tehran and Isfahan. flag The Vatican and global Catholic leaders have called for an end to the violence, warning of civilian suffering and regional instability.

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