A Catholic priest in Spain was forced to resign on Aug 28, a day after he welcomed a Hindu procession into the cathedral.
As per reports, local Hindus, carrying out a Ganesh Chaturthi procession, originally wanted to leave some floral offerings at the entrance of the church as a gesture of respect to Christians. However, Vicar General Father Juan Jose Mateos Castro opened the doors of the church for the idol Ganesha and the procession. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. However, it did not go down well with the people.
On Aug 28, Bishop Rafael Zornoza Boy issued a statement apologizing and expressing “deep sorrow for this unfortunate fact that has caused damage, confusion or scandal in the Christian community.”
