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May 18, 2008
BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe's turbulent priests
Outside the church, three armed policemen sat on a park bench directly opposite the entrance to the cathedral.
They have become a permanent feature at Sunday services since Zimbabwe's Anglican Communion split last year, resulting in violent clashes between worshippers loyal to Bishop Nolbert Kunonga and his rival Bishop Sebastian Bakare.
Bishop Kunonga is a staunch supporter of President Robert Mugabe and once described Zimbabwe's leader as a "prophet of God".
He was dismissed by the church's regional leaders last year and says he is being persecuted by the global church leadership for his opposition to the ordination of gay priests.
But Zimbabwe's opposition says the government installed him to stop the church criticising human rights abuses.
BBC NEWS | Africa | Zimbabwe's turbulent priests
Posted by thdyck on May 18, 2008
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