Shock As Catholic Priest Discovered to Have Married Two Wives
Wonders they say, shall never end. Parishioners of the Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Kakuri parish, Kaduna State, are still reeling from shock after the revelation that Very Reverend Father Peter Zuni, 54, was secretly married to two women. What the congregation didn’t know is that, one of the wives is dead, while the surviving one who leaked the age-long secret about three weeks ago, is nursing a child for the embattled priest. The doctrine of the Catholic Church forbids men ordained into priesthood to get married. They are by obligation, to swear to an oath of celibacy and observe perfect and perpetual service for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. This, it is believed, would enable the priests to easily remain close to Christ with an undivided heart, and dedicate themselves more freely to the service of God and the congregation. Checks at the Queen of the Apostles parish confirmed the report as parishioners were shocked and surprised to learn of a petition to the Bishop of...