Married father of two exposed for allegedly posing as Catholic priest

A joined begetter of two, identified arsenic Jones Bogonko Onchonga, has been exposed successful Kenya for allegedly posing arsenic a Catholic priest.

Onchonga was said to person been conducting spiritual activities successful respective parishes successful Turkana County.

Kenyan work Tuko reported that Onchonga gained entree to the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar by allegedly presenting forged religion documents to enactment his assertion of being an ordained priest.

He was said to person celebrated Mass and taken portion successful different spiritual activities astatine assorted Catholic worship centres, including St Augustine Cathedral successful Kalokol, St Thomas Chapel and St Mary’s Lodaraja.

The alleged impersonation was uncovered aft photographs surfaced showing him celebrating Mass alongside the Bishop of Lodwar, Rt. Rev. John Mbinda, C.S.Sp.

The find reportedly sparked interest among members of the Catholic community, starring the Diocese of Lodwar to clarify his status.

Bishop Mbinda, successful a statement, said the Diocese had distanced itself from Onchonga, stating that helium had nary priestly authorization oregon authoritative presumption wrong the Catholic Church.

The bishop besides warned parishioners and members of the nationalist against allowing him to execute priestly oregon different spiritual duties.

Meanwhile, Onchonga ...