Philippines Archbishop Luis Tagle was installed on Monday as Manila’s 32nd archbishop, with the Archdiocese’s website mistakenly redirecting Catholics to a porn site.
Traditionally a politically important See, the Manila position was held by the iconic Cardinal Jamie Sin, and a mis-understanding in typing the domain name meant visitors expecting to see the Manila bishop’s installation ceremony were instead re-directed to another site showing a scantily-clad transvestite dressed in lingerie, lying on a couch.
Originally it was thought to be the work of hackers, however Peachy Yamsuan, head of the Archdiocese’s communication’s office admitted it was an ‘honest mistake’.
“Please be informed that I was the one who committed the mistake of putting in our website story the wrong TV Maria website for live streaming and I’m sorry for the confusion it has caused,” Yamsuan said.
Yamsuan said she learned about her mistake from priests.
Archbishop Tagle is known as a humble man who does not own a car, goes to work by bus and rides a cheap bike.
Speaking at the start of Mass marking his installation, Tagle thanked God for the opportunity to serve.
“I appear before you as one who serves. You are God’s precious gifts to me as I start my ministry here,” he said.
Tagle hosts the Philippines’ lone catholic weekly catechetical television programme, “The Word Exposed” and himself is tech-savvy; a regular Facebook user.
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