Jeremy Davies,a priest for 42 years who married opera singer partner final year, refused ‘permission to officiate’ by bishop of WinchesterA gay clergyman has been banned from taking services after marrying his partner of 28 years in a case highlighting the Church of England’s convolutions over homosexuality.
Jeremy Davies has been refused “permission to officiate” by the bishop of Winchester even though the neighbouring diocese of Salisbury allowed him to continue taking services following his marriage to opera singer Simon McEnery.
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Source: theguardian.com