Church of England clergy wanted for war-torn Sri Lanka

Friday, March 27, 2009

Clergy from the Church of England are being invited to provide respite for Sri Lankan priests in the war-torn country.

Clergy will be asked to take over from Sri Lankan clergy in safe regions, so that those clergy can provide respite for their countrymen in conflict zones.

Lanka Nesiah, speaking on behalf of Bishop Duleep de Chickera, in the Diocese of Colombo, explained: "There is a great need to provide relief to our clergy in the north and east.

"We will not place visiting clergy in conflict areas or expose them to any kind of danger. the rest