Updated July 23, 2009 01:05 PM Phil Star
MANILA, Philippines -- A Pampanga bishop said Gov. Ed Panlilio is hurting the Catholic Church with the latter’s declaration to participate in the 2010 presidential race.
Pampanga Auxiliary bishop Ambo David said Panlilio also has broken his promise to go back to priesthood after finishing his term as governor.
"He broke his own word when he said (he’ll just take) one term. He doesn’t realize how he is hurting the Church with his behavior," David said today in an interview with the Church-run Radio Veritas.
He reiterated the bishops’ call for Panlilio to ask for dispensation from the Vatican before announcing his presidential bid.
David cited the case of Fr. Lugo, a Catholic priest in Paraguay, who has already been dispensed by the Pope for two years before he entered politics.
"The Holy See has made the process much simpler lately. It is easier to grant dispensation," David said.
Panlilio first ran and won in Pampanga’s 2007 gubernatorial race against Lilia Pineda, a candidate of administration party Kampi.
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