Zimbabwe Anglican Dispute Returns to Supreme Court at Justice's Bidding
Zimbabwe Anglican Dispute Returns to Supreme Court at Justice's Bidding
Justice Chidyausiku recently issued an interim ruling giving Kunonga control of church properties resulting in the eviction of priests and nuns - even those taking care of orphans in one case - by Kunonga loyalists backed by police
Sandra Nyaira in Washington
http://www.voanews.com/zimbabwe/news/
Sept. 22, 2011
Zimbabwe Supreme Court Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku on Thursday was to hear further arguments in a long-running case pitting former Harare Bishop Nolbert Kunonga against a new Anglican administration appointed by the Church of the Province of Central Africa, headed by current Harare Bishop Chad Gandiya.
At stake in the case are Anglican church assets including churches and other properties, some well beyond the geographical bounds of the diocese.
Kunonga resigned from the Anglican church and was later excommunicated, so there are no religious issues at stake in the tangled legal battle.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
Justice Chidyausiku recently issued an interim ruling giving Kunonga control of church properties resulting in the eviction of priests and nuns - even those taking care of orphans in one case - by Kunonga loyalists backed by police
Sandra Nyaira in Washington
http://www.voanews.com/zimbabwe/news/
Sept. 22, 2011
Zimbabwe Supreme Court Chief Justice Godfrey Chidyausiku on Thursday was to hear further arguments in a long-running case pitting former Harare Bishop Nolbert Kunonga against a new Anglican administration appointed by the Church of the Province of Central Africa, headed by current Harare Bishop Chad Gandiya.At stake in the case are Anglican church assets including churches and other properties, some well beyond the geographical bounds of the diocese.
Kunonga resigned from the Anglican church and was later excommunicated, so there are no religious issues at stake in the tangled legal battle.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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