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Catholic Bishop Oseso says no blessing for same-sex unions

LGBTQ

Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru. The bishop has said that he will not allow priests in the diocese to bless marriages between partners of the same sex.

Photo credit: FRANCIS MUREITHI |NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • This comes at a time when thousands of faithful from Nakuru and Baringo counties want direction from the church on the blessing of same-sex unions.
  • “We as the African Church and the Conference of Catholic Bishops have stated very clearly that we believe in the sanctity of marriage, which is blessed between a man and a woman,” said Bishop Cleophas Oseso.

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Cleophas Oseso Tuka will not allow priests in the diocese to bless marriages between partners of the same sex.

This comes at a time when thousands of faithful from Nakuru and Baringo counties want direction from the church on the blessing of same-sex unions.