THE FORMER Bishop of Harare and Mashonaland Peter Hatendi (pictured) has accused his successor Dr Nolbert Kunonga of banning him from functioning as a priest.
In an open letter published on July 10 in the Zimbabwean, Bishop Hatendi, denied rumours that he had left the Anglican Church. His absence from the pulpit was due to a ban issued by Dr Kunonga, he explained.
“Not long after his consecration as Bishop Dr Kunonga let it be known that he had decided to deprive me indefinitely of my divine right to celebrate, officiate, preach and administer sacraments in the Diocese of Harare. The Diocese in which I was baptised when I was three weeks old, confirmed, ordained and consecrated Bishop.”
No reason for the ban had been given, he said.
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Zimbabwe Bishop blames successor for barring him
THE FORMER Bishop of Harare and Mashonaland Peter Hatendi (pictured) has accused his successor Dr Nolbert Kunonga of banning him from functioning as a priest.
In an open letter published on July 10 in the Zimbabwean, Bishop Hatendi, denied rumours that he had left the Anglican Church. His absence from the pulpit was due to a ban issued by Dr Kunonga, he explained.
“Not long after his consecration as Bishop Dr Kunonga let it be known that he had decided to deprive me indefinitely of my divine right to celebrate, officiate, preach and administer sacraments in the Diocese of Harare. The Diocese in which I was baptised when I was three weeks old, confirmed, ordained and consecrated Bishop.”
No reason for the ban had been given, he said.
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