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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Wednesday, 20 October, 2004, 15:46 GMT 16:46 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigerian bishop's anger at church Akinola wants those 'promoting sexual sins' to be rebuked The leader of one of the world's largest Anglican churches has angrily blasted a report into whether gay bishops should be ordained. Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria, which has some 17.5 million Anglicans, said the report was "patronising" and said the world communion could split. The report was ordered by the church's leaders after the ordination by a US church of a gay bishop. It said that both sides of the debate should seek reconciliation. African meeting It also said the US diocese should apologise for making Gene Robinson a bishop. But Archbishop Akinola said this did not go far enough and wanted those who are "promoting sexual sins" to be rebuked. ANGLICAN CHURCH FACTS 70 million baptised members worldwide 38 self-governing Churches 500 dioceses, 30,000 parishes, 64,000 congregations in 164 countries 26 million members in the United Kingdom 17.5 million members in Nigeria 2.5 million members in the US Windsor Report in full (517K) Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download and install the reader here Archbishop Akinola will host a meeting of some 300 African Anglican church leaders next week to discuss the continent's response to the report. They will meet in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos from 26 October to 1 November. Nigeria has the second highest number of Anglicans in the world, after the church's birthplace in the UK. Most African church leaders oppose the ordination of gay clergy, in contrast to some North American and UK congregations. "The report... fails to confront the reality that a small economically privileged group of people has sought to subvert the Christian faith and impose their new and false doctrine on the wider community of faithful believers," said Archbishop Akinola. "If they do not repent and return to the fold, they will find that they are all alone... They will have broken the Anglican Communion," he said. The crisis erupted last year when Canadians voted to approve the blessing of same-sex unions and US Anglicans, known as Episcopalians, pressed ahead with the consecration of Bishop Gene Robinson. Bishop Robinson, speaking in a BBC interview, has expressed regret for the pain caused, but not for his ordination itself. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectBakassi handover talks deadlockedEU envoy to pledge aid for DarfurDR Congo slams 'Tintin' ministerAfrica's big plan 'disappointing'UN urges end to Ugandan 'horror'Taylor aides' reprieve in LiberiaCharges over Nigerian coup plotSlapped Nigerian senator forgivesEthiopians given death sentencesMoroccans suffer from terror warZimbabwe releases apartheid spyLiberia school closes after riotsNigeria slams corruption ranking'Biggest' Africa HIV centre opensNigerian bishop's anger at churchTaking the pulse of GhanaSouth Africa's new multi-racial comedyCommission for Africa: African voicesShould radio phone-ins be banned?African elections: Your picturesSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  BBC NEWS: VIDEO AND AUDIO What the report recommends GAY CLERGY ROW KEY STORIES Anglican leaders welcome report US bishop 'regret' over gay split Gay cleric installed at St Albans African anger over gay bishop Archbishop 'regrets' divisions US bishop-elect replies to critics Anglicans buy time Anglicans manage to put off a possible split over homosexuality BACKGROUND Worldwide Church Backlash over gay cleric move Profile: Archbishop of Canterbury Profile: Gene Robinson Head to head: Gay church debate HAVE YOUR SAY Can the Church remain united? RELATED INTERNET LINKS: US Episcopal Church Anglican Communion New Hampshire diocese The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Bakassi handover talks deadlocked EU envoy to pledge aid for Darfur DR Congo slams 'Tintin' minister Africa's big plan 'disappointing' News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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