The BBC's Christopher Landau says the consecration of a new local bishop in south-western Uganda would normally pass without comment.

But the church is also appointing a white American priest, John Guernsey, to lead a new branch of the Ugandan Church in the US, serving parishes in the state of Virginia that no longer feel able to tolerate the American Church's liberal stance on homosexuality.

The ceremony will take place in the open air because the local cathedral is not large enough to accommodate the thousands due to attend.

It follows the consecration of two US bishops in Kenya on Thursday.

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1. Br_er Rabbit wrote: The ceremony will take place in the open air because the local cathedral is not large enough to accommodate the thousands due to attend. Pray for sunshine. September 2, 6:31 am | [comment link]

2. chips wrote: Uganda also has Parishes in at least California -right? September 2, 7:17 am | [comment link]

3. Br_er Rabbit wrote: Yes, they do, including ones forming in Arizona and Alaska. If my information is correct, this week’s events in Uganda will include the ordination of a priest for the newly forming parish in Flagstaff, Arizona. September 2, 8:16 am | [comment link]

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