Priest Who Defected From Catholic Church Marries In Colourful Ceremony: "Man Shouldn't Be Lonely"
- A former Catholic priest is the talk of the town after getting married to his lover in a beautiful wedding ceremony held at Michael's Pot Gardens in Ikinu, Kiambu county
- Father Edwin Gathang'i, an ordained Catholic priest, broke away from his earlier role to join the splinter group Catholic Charismatic Church
- He got married to Margaret Wanjira Githui, a friend he has known since 2005
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Father Edwin Gathang'i, an ordained priest with the main Catholic church, made news when he defected to a splinter group called the Catholic Charismatic Church.
Source: UGC
The man of God is in the headlines again, this time for getting married to his lover at a ceremony held in Ikinu, Kiambu County.
Needed to start family
KBC records that Pastor Gathang'i walked down the aisle with Margaret Wanjira Githui at Michael's Pot Gardens.
The wedding attracted attention from far and wide as, for decades, Roman Catholic priest are known for their strict celibacy.
"I want to thank my lovely wife for accepting to be used by God in this. We want to show the world that it is possible for somebody to serve God and still have a family," the newlywedded man said.
The pastor disclosed that after serving for many years, he felt the need to start a family.
Man shouldn't be lonely
He added that he was grateful that God decided to use him to bring something new into the world.
The blushing bride expressed joy at getting married to the priest, whom she said has been a friend since 2005.
"God did not make a mistake when He created a man and a woman and said it is not good for somebody to be alone," the pastor reiterated.
Priest with 3 kids
In an almost similar story, Godfrey Siundu is a married Catholic priest and a father of three children.
After ditching celibacy and getting married, Siundu broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and began the Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ, which he said was reformed.
The man of God said Pope Francis should amend the celibacy law and give Catholic priests the right to choose whether they want to marry.
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