Priest in Fiji suspended

Friday, November 14th, 2014

A priest has been suspended in Fiji after a video showing him engaged in sexual acts, with a church member, went viral.

Archbishop Peter Loy Chong yesterday confirmed that a priest had been removed from office.

Archbishop Chong said the moment the Church was made aware of the video they “did not sweep the matter under the carpet” and action against the priest was taken immediately.

Chong said although the video showed two consenting adults engaged in sexual activities, it was against the ethics of the Church. Continue reading

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News category: Asia Pacific, News Shorts.

Tags: Priestly Celibacy, Sexual misconduct

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