Zimbabwe Police Fail to Enforce High Court Ruling Against Former Anglican Bishop
Posted on March 11, 2010 | Category: Politics; Business, Sport
Sources in the authorized branch of the Anglican Church of the Province of
Central Africa said that the police on Sunday refused to enforce a High
Court ruling which rejected a Kunonga appeal of an earlier ruling
A Zimbabwe High Court ruling last week against former Harare Anglican Bishop
Nolbert Kunonga has not ended the plight of parishioners locked out of
church buildings by Kunonga loyalists.
Sources in the authorized branch of the Anglican Church of the Province of
Central Africa said that the police on Sunday refused to enforce the High
Court ruling given by Justice Chinembiri Bhunu which rejected a Kunonga
appeal of an earlier ruling.
Kunonga resigned from the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa
in 2008 and was later excommunicated for disobedience.
Some Anglican parishioners have been holding services in the open while more
prosperous parishes have rented space from other denominations or commercial
space to worship. Kunonga, whose loyalists have seized control of Anglican
churches in the capital with the backing of police, have barred the opposing
faction pending a final decision in the courts as to the control of Anglican
church property in the vast Harare diocese.
Kunonga is a staunch supporter of President Robert Mugabe – a factor that
contributed to the rift between him and the Province of Central Africa.
Anglican Priest Paul Gwese said the Church of the Province of Central Africa
is seeking the assistance of political leaders in ending the dispute which
he says has worn down Anglican parishioners.
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