Sunday, July 06, 2008

Bishop Ssenyonjo invited to Lambeth

http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/13/637609

[New Vision] 6 Jul 2008--Excommunicated pro-gay bishop Christopher Ssenyonjo of the Church of Uganda has been invited to the Lambeth Conference, scheduled for Canterbury, England from July 20 to August 4.

Ssenyonjo said he had confirmed attendance.

However, his counterparts in the Anglican Church of Uganda are boycotting the conference.

The bishops took the decision following the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, last month.

GAFCON, which opposes gay marriages, is a break-away from the authority of Canterbury.

But in a contrary incident yesterday, the Archbishop of Canterbury’s office released a statement noting that a pro-gay bishop, the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson, was not welcome to the conference.

What does this development portend?

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