Nolbert Kunonga - an update

COPYRIGHT 2006 Claretian Publications, posted 11/01/06

HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Anglicans in the capital of Zimbabwe were unable to attend Sunday Eucharist on September 10 due to the wedding anniversary of their bishop, Nolbert Kunonga. To encourage attendance at his anniversary party, Kunonga ordered all parishes closed and forbade any religious services, including those that do not require a priest. In addition the bishop asked for donations of the U.S. equivalent of $2,000 from parishes and $20 from parishioners.

According to the Associated Press, Kunonga is no stranger to controversy. He has been accused of running the Anglican Church of Zimbabwe as a branch of President Robert Mugabe's ruling party, filling the local hierarchy with his own cronies.

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[Editorial comments: If this guy gets struck by lightning, I won't complain. I will, however, pray for his soul.]