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Bishop demands lesbian be sacked from a Catholic brotherhood for her manifestly scandalous conduct
By h.b. - Apr 5, 2008 - 3:35 PM
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Bishop of Ciudad Real, Antonio Algora - Photo 20minutos.es
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Locals in the La Mancha town of Abenójar are supporting the 54 year old who has just married her lesbian partner of more than 15 years
The Bishop of Ciudad Real, Antonio Algora, has called on the Virgen de la Encarnación brotherhood in the La Mancha village of Abenójar to expel a 54 year old woman, named María Rey Santos, who is Vice-president of the brotherhood, because of her ‘manifestly scandalous conduct’.

La Tribuna de Ciudad Real reports that the demand comes after the woman got married to her lesbian partner with whom she has been living for more than 15 years. The ex President of the Brotherhood, Benita Ray, has resigned following the demand from the Bishop. The local paper reports that many are supporting the woman in her fight against discrimination and say they will wear t-shirts to show their support in a local romeria tomorrow, Sunday.

It’s not the first time that the Bishopn February the Bishop of Ciudad Real has attacked homosexuals. During the General Election campaign he compared the Prime Minister José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to Caligula for allowing gay marriages.

María Rey Santos has said the decision of the Bishop will not separate her from her village, or her virgin.

Bishops from the Conferencia Episcopal, Antonio Cañizares, Ricardo Blázquez, Antonio María Rouco Varela - Photo EFE
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It comes as the Catholic Church in Spain has launched a campaign to get people to select the X box on their income tax forms to ensure more funding for the Church. A statement from the Conferencia Episcopal said the campaign would run the advertising for the month of April.



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