The Archbishop of Gulu, John Baptist Odama, has suspended the Rev Fr Charles Onen for reportedly declaring his political bid contrary to laws barring priests from participating in politics.
The Rev Fr. Onen has expressed interest to contest for the Gulu East constituency in Gulu City.
ln an October 5 letter, Archbishop Odama suspended the Rev Fr Onen for disobeying the Canon law that prohibits priests from joining politics.
The letter also read in part that as the shepherd of the people of God in Gulu Archdiocese, he has the painful duty to communicate to you that on September 23, he had to issue a decree of suspension ‘a divines’ for their brother, Rev Fr Charles Onen.
Archbishop Odama adds that the Rev Fr. Onen has for the last three months contacted him and requested to be released from active priestly Ministry to join active politics. END
