Malawian Catholic priest in sex scam
A Blantyre priest who fathered two children with a Mulanje woman has been suspended from his parish duties by his Roman Catholic bishop on Friday while church officials investigate his sexual relationship.
According to sex and scandal newspaper, Weekend Times, Father Dasiano Kunkeyani has been suspended after being credibly accused of forgoing his celibacy and fathering two children.
The paper quoted Auxiliary Bishop of archdiocese of Blantyre, Montfort Sitima who said: “For now, Father Kunkeyani has been told to stop celebrating mass at Mulopwa Parish in Mulanje.”
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Rev. Fr. Sitima as auxiliary Bishop of Blantyre archdiocese where he was already serving as Vicar General. He will be ordained on April 24.
According to Canon law, an auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions or that the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer.
Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye (pictured), the head of Catholic Church in Malawi, is the bishop of archdiocese of Blantyre which has a population of 1,133,850 Catholics.
Bishop Sitima said “church is the image of God…we carry the work of God and this is very delicate” and that Roman Catholic Church could not “condone indecency among our priests.”
“You must understand the Catholic Church is a very huge institution as such priests have a very huge responsibility which requires integrity,” Bishop Sitima is quoted as saying.
According to Sitima, the head of Roman Catholic Church in Malawi is worried with negative stories against the church.
“The media is attacking the Church through negative stories some of which are false….the Catholic Church has got its own procedure of handling these issues. People should not go to the press to seek solutions,” said Sitima.
Father Kunkeyanu did not immediately return a call to his parish office on Friday night.
Bishop Sitima said the church would conduct an investigation that will determine whether Fr Kunkeyani can be returned to Mulopwa parish.
17 Responses to Malawian Catholic priest in sex scam
Go Social
Iwe ka Muhammad just shut up already. You think we don’t know Muslims? We got Muslim friends (and girlfriends) and we do things together – so don’t go around with your holier-than-thou attitude.
On the other hand, I don’t get it when Sitima says ‘we don’t condone indecency’? What’s indecent about having children? Just cause their own Priest broke his celibacy vows does not make it indecent.
He goes on to say “The media is attacking the Church through negative stories some of which are false….” At least he agrees that some of them are true and it would’ve been good for him to explain to us which ones are true.
Ricky Bobby? - March 8, 2010
08:19
The Best one can do is to be honest before taking up vows like celibacy. Its not just being a Father that counts before God. Its how, as an individual you run your life with respect to God’s Biblical standards. On the Judgement Day, all secret unrepented sins will be exposed and met with appropriate punishment. REPENT AND LIVE RIGHT BEFORE GOD. Being a Father will take you no where if you practice secret sins!!!!!!!!!!
Kapolo Wanu - March 7, 2010
17:54
Can’t be surprised,i was educated at a catholic boarding school and saw a lot of things in the local villages at night,we used to bump into the ”Brothers of the sacred heart” and fathers also ”patrolling” when we sneaked out to drink and hammer local village girls,if you were caught with a girl that was on their list,you were gone from the school,instant expulsion! lol
JIGGA - March 7, 2010
15:51
Iwe ka Muhamad, watch it. your pathetic excuse for a religion is flooded with blood thirsty mongrels. I know alot of you people who fornicate on a regular basis. I am anti celebercy aswell. I understand the human mind too. But killing people because you disagree? Commiting suicide in the name of God? cutting people’s limbs for petty crimes? Who seems more human? The BLOODY minded or the FORGIVING. Jah bless your wreched soul.
Jahman - March 7, 2010
11:40
just quit and marry mwana….God knew why He said if you can’t manage..its beta u marry..don’t hide behind the church..you are turnishing the image of your church..
zuze - March 7, 2010
09:59
Another convert of Father Mpundu!
Patriot - March 7, 2010
09:33
Muslims are much more human? What kind of kind of question is that? Sexual immorality is a vice just like violence. If you aint retarded, you should get my drift without further explanation.
Piquet - March 7, 2010
01:02
What of suicide bombers?
Nyama soya - March 7, 2010
00:45
thats exactly wat im tryn 2 say….y do such cases cum up only wif those pipo hu r the so called LEADERS of ur religion…y does it not happen wif da muslims???is it bcoz muslims r much mre human???????if any1 cud answr dis question plz….
mohammed - March 6, 2010
23:03
The same question can be asked about professional and non-professional people in all of society. However, much is expected of those professing to be Christians, let alone Christian leaders who are supposed to be examples for others to follow.
Having said that, Jesus said “many are called, but only few are chosen”. If the people who claim to be guides to society by virtue of their leadership positions are leaving below both God’s and human expectation, they must be rebuked and removed from their positions as they are not worthy to be spiritual guides.
KAPATAMOYO - March 6, 2010
21:24
What about the many pastors whose cases go unnoticed?
Pa Zambia - March 6, 2010
20:22
y is it dat we never hear bwt muslim priests doing such things????????????????????
mohammed - March 6, 2010
18:31
The Bible in 1 Corinthians 7 makes it very clear that it is not a sin for a man to marry, and that it is equally okay for a man NOT to marry.
However, those who choose NOT to marry must make sure that they don’t “touch” a woman (that is, they don’t have sexual intercourse at all).
Doesn’t the Apostle Paul state that each man must have his own wife, and each woman her own husband as a safeguard against sexual immorality (fornication)?
Anyone who is strongly moved in his or her body sexually ought to understand that it is time to marry rather than “burn” inwardly or commit fornication.
Marriage is truly a safe-guard that God gave humans against sexual immorality.
Not need to pretend to be celibate or single when you are secretly, or in some cases, openly having sexual intercourse with people not married to you; just marry.
KAPATAMOYO - March 6, 2010
18:19
Wonder what will come out on Bishop Mpundu
Katubi ne Katata - March 6, 2010
17:39
its sad for the church.
Peace - March 6, 2010
16:07
Catholism is full of scandals, even in Malawi?
Kili - March 6, 2010
15:57
Human mind has no limits… this priest is just human…
T. Stevens - March 6, 2010
15:54