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Father Wanjiku's death reignites debate about Catholic Church and its stance on celibacy

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The death of Father Joseph Wanjiku has re-ignited the debate on the celibacy vow in the Catholic Church that has for long been dogged by sex scandals involving priests and nuns.

Although Canon 277 of the Code of Canon Law (Promulgated in 1983) was intended to cushion the Ramon Catholic against indignity, incidences of immorality are common and not far from the pulpit.

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