The Chief Justice ruled that while he reinstated the appeal by the CPCA, he categorically stated that ‘the appeal shall not suspend the operation of the order’ giving the ex-communicated Dr Kunonga full custody of Anglican properties, yet he left the Church voluntarily to form his own Province of Zimbabwe.
In light of these developments, clergy and members of the laity belonging to the Anglican Diocese of Harare (CPCA) across Harare, Mashonaland West, East and Central have been receiving threats, constant harassment and severe beatings from Kunonga’s hooligans, masquerading as clergy. The latest casualty is Reverend Jonah Mudowaya who was severely assaulted in Chinhoyi on Wednesday August 24, 2011.
The Diocese of Harare is demanding that Kunonga’s agents, followers and representatives should restore to the CPCA all property, movable or immovable which they took, seized, occupied or otherwise took possession of from the CPCA.
What continues to worry the CPCA in the ongoing court hearings is that while Kunonga voluntarily resigned from the CPCA, claiming that there was homosexuality and was opposed to the land reforms in Zimbabwe, he wants to be recognised as the legitimate bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Harare, which is now legitimately occupied by Bishop Nicholas Chad Gandiya, who has worldwide recognition in the Anglican Communion.
Post published in: Zimbabwe News