The Anglican Community in the north of the island were in shock yesterday after the local Catholic Church withdrew permission for them to worship in Puerto Pollensa´s Catholic Church.
The Anglican Chaplain, Revd. David Waller, read out the following statement to the congregation in the Port of Pollensa on Sunday:
“It is with sadness that I have to announce to you that the local Catholic authorities have withdrawn permission for us as an Anglican community to continue to use these church premises to hold our services. We have been given approximately six weeks to find an alternative place of worship. I am awaiting receipt of a letter from the Bishop of Majorca confirming this, but this letter has not yet arrived. It is my hope that this will provide more detail of the reasons behind this decision.
“The Church Council is meeting this week and will discuss the options for alternative venues that are before us as a Church community for the immediate future. These discussions will be shared with the congregation at the earliest opportunity so that we can gain from the wisdom of many living here locally as we face the time ahead, together.
“This is a challenging time for us as a Church. The future may seem uncertain but we are a congregation strong in faith. We may therefore continue to take comfort in the presence of God with each of us, and with us all, as we move forward.
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