Godfrey Silvester Shiundu
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Godfrey Silvester Shiundu is a former Kenyan Catholic priest who joined Reformed Catholic Church in Kenya. He holds Pontifical Urbaniana University degree in theology.
Father Godfrey Shiundu was suspended from ministry in 2004 after it came to light that he had fathered a child and later married with the same women (former nun).[1] His marriage got huge media attention.[2]
He rejects clerical celibacy as practiced by the Roman Catholic Church, he is a supporter of clerical marriage.
[edit] References
- ^ Catholic Culture : News Features Archived 18 December 2010 at WebCite
- ^ BBC NEWS | Africa | Kenyan Catholic rebel priest weds Archived 18 December 2010 at WebCite
[edit] See also
- Two ordinations, two vows and a wedding
- Interview with father Godfrey Shiundu
- Priest excommunicated for getting married
- Kenya: breakaway priest forms new sect
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