17 November 2009 | 09-0901 |

In Sweden lesbian bishop is not a 'hot issue', in Africa, church fumes

Geneva (ENI). Church of Sweden Archbishop Anders Wejryd triggered outrage from a Lutheran church in Africa when he ordained an openly lesbian woman as bishop of Stockholm on 8 November.

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