Bishop punished for ringing church bells

Monday, June 08, 2009

OneNewsNow:  "A Phoenix bishop has been sentenced to jail for ringing church bells.  For years, the bells at the Cathedral of Christ the King have rung hourly from eight in the morning until eight at night. That was until recently, when Bishop Rick Painter was sentenced to a suspended sentence of ten days in jail and three years probation for violating a city noise ordinance. Neighbors complained the bells are too loud and ring too often."  Read Article >>



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