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Homosexuality: Anglican Church Sacks 2 Priests in Abia

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has dismissed two priests over alleged acts of homosexuality.

The duo’s dismissal was contained in a letter dated April 29, 2019 to all bishops and archbishops of the church by the bishop of Arochukwu/Ohafia diocese, Right Rev. Johnson Onuoha.

The names of the affected priests were given as Rev. Chukwuemeka Duru and Rev. Solomon Chukwuzubelu Okonkwo.

See a copy of the dismissal letter below:

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