Nicaragua expels lead bishop in crackdown on Catholic Church

(Reuters) - Nicaragua has expelled Bishop Carlos Herrera, the head of the country's episcopal conference, a lawyer tied to the Catholic Church told Reuters on Thursday, amid an extended state crackdown targeting the Church.

Local media earlier reported that Herrera, 75, had been expelled to Guatemala where he was received by members of his Franciscan order. Guatemala's presidency confirmed to Reuters that Herrera had entered the country.