A Zimbabwe catholic priest banished for impregnating nun

Alex Thomas

Zimbabwe: A Roman Catholic priest Father Kevin Mthunzi Takaendesa from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe has been banished for allegedly impregnating a nun. According to a report by the Chronicle, the priest was disciplined by the church for the shameful act.

Confirming the banishment, the Archbishop of Bulawayo, Alex Thomas, said that Father Kevin had been sanctioned for the offence.

“Father Kevin was disciplined for impregnating a nun and I have it in writing but he went to England on holiday which was planned at the beginning of the year. As you know that it’s not easy to walk to England.

The Archbishop declined to reveal the details of the disciplinary measures, saying it was a private and confidential matter.

“Disciplinary procedures are there in every field and as a church we’ve a Code of Canon Law which lays down administrative policies. If there is any misconduct we use it to discipline members.

The Archbishop however, dismissed reports that Father Takaendesa fled to England after impregnating the nun.

“I can confirm that he (Father Takaendesa) went to England and came back to Bulawayo. The holiday had nothing to do with impregnating the nun as that is his own personal issue,” said Archbishop Thomas.

“I understand that a lot has been said about me and other priests but all this needs facts. I never transferred a priest to England after he impregnated a nun and I didn’t chase her away from church,” Archbishop Thomas said.

“Nuns have their own rules and systems. I don’t have to deal with nuns.”

The Archbishop urged the public to stay away from social media rumours over the incident and his own private life.

“I’m not worried about social media gossip mongers claiming that I’ve two cars, a house and even a child who is in South Africa.

“Can you bring me the title deeds, car registration books and a birth certificate to prove all this malice?”