Gay bishop: Appointment of Nicholas Chamberlain 'major error' says Gafcon
He was consecrated by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby - who has said he knew about the bishop's sexuality. But Gafcon, a group which includes conservative Anglicans around the world, said there had been an "element of secrecy" in his appointment. A statement from Gafcon said the news about Bishop Chamberlain would "exacerbate" divisions within the Church of England and the wider Anglican world.
'Serious concern'
"There are aspects of this appointment which are a serious cause for concern for biblically orthodox Anglicans around the world, and therefore we believe that this appointment is a major error," the Gafcon statement added.
It said the "element of secrecy" in Bishop Chamberlain's appointment gave the impression "that it has been arranged with the aim of presenting the Church with a 'fait accompli', rather than engaging with possible opposition."
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