Thursday, January 15, 2009

India blocks 'preaching' bishop

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/7826591.stm

[BBC News] 15 Jan 2009--The Bishop of Gloucester was refused entry to India because he was unable to promise not to preach.

The Right Reverend Michael Perham had wanted to visit the city's partner dioceses in Dornakal and Karnataka Central.

He had a tourist visa, which the Indian High Commission said was insufficient for "work" purposes.

A commission spokesman in London, said: "On a tourist visa he should not and must not preach."

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