ZAMBIA
The Post
By Staff Reporter
Wed 12 June 2013
SIX Catholic priests from Mpika Catholic Diocese have been suspended indefinitely for teaching Religious Education and other subjects in secondary schools.
Some priests only received the suspension letters dated June 7, 2013 and signed by Kasama Archbishop Ignatius Chama last Sunday after conducting Mass, while others have not yet received them because they are still in the pigeonhole at Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church in Mpika awaiting delivery.
The suspended priests are Fr Benjamin Chisulo of Chilonga Parish, Fr Lawrence Chibwe of Chalabesa Parish, Fr Mark Chitamaluka of Mulanga, Fr Teddy Chilufya of Kopa, Fr Morgan Chikwale of Isoka and Fr Vito Milandile of Nabwalya.
The suspension of the six priests has been received with mixed feelings among members of the clergy and Christians in the diocese.
The source disclosed that the suspension of the priests had not been well received by most Christians who have accused Archbishop Chama of taking a firm stand on insignificant matters, while remaining ambivalent on serious matters such as sex scandals involving priests, some of whom have children.
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