A few critics attacked Ferrario for creating a "haven" for gay clergy.
Canada's Anglican Church takes a different attitude toward gay clergy.
In the past known gay clergy were ordained to the episcopate only because they lied about their sexuality.
In 1992 I published a book on sexual abuse by priests, with a long section on the gay clergy.
The party maintains neutrality on the issue of gay clergy, calling that an issue for the church.
In Scotland, where he notably gave positions to a number of gay clergy, his limited organisational ability led to difficulties for the diocese.
Everybody knows there are a lot of gay clergy.