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Neill was removed as vicar general of the diocese in February when the diocese's standing committee passed a vote of no confidence in him.

However, he is still rector of the Anglican parish of St Luke's in Greendale, Harare, despite pressure on him to leave the church. He has led the parish's mainly black congregation of 800 since 1985.

Neill said recently that he had received death threats from people he suspected were government supporters.

Two weeks ago, the state-controlled Herald published a story and an old photograph of Neill wearing a Rhodesian army uniform in an attempt to "expose" him as a "pretender" who claimed to support human rights, but who had been a member of the Rhodesian army which killed thousands of blacks during the liberation struggle in the 1970s.

Neill replied that the photograph showed him at a time when he was completing his compulsory national service with the Rhodesian army.

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Kunonga consecrated as Anglican Bishop of Harare — The Herald, Harare (Apr. 30, 2001)

Sordid tale of lies, deceit in Anglican Church — The Financial Gazette, Harare (Mar. 15, 2001)

Neill to boycott handover — Zimbabwe Standard, Harare (Feb. 3, 2001)

Uncertainty deepens in church — The Herald (Jan. 23, 2001)

Wrangle over new Anglican bishop rages — The Herald (Dec. 28, 2000)

Election of Zim bishop was fixed, says Neill — The Star, Johannesburg, South Africa (Dec. 28, 2000)

Christianity Today's earlier coverage of Zimbabwe includes:

Zimbabwe Christians 'Outraged' at Police Role in Student's Death | Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace calls for peace as students demonstrate over low grants. (Apr. 23, 2001)

Conscience, Not Violence, Must Rule Zimbabwe, Says Catholic Priest | Oskar Wermter warns that country is drifting into civil war. (Apr. 12, 2001)

War Veterans Occupy Church on Zimbabwean White-Owned Farm | "We just want to pray and leave politics alone," says evicted pastor. (Apr. 2, 2001)

Priest Horrified as Zimbabwe Politician Compared With 'Son of Man' | Incident is not the first such comparison in Zimbabwe politics. (Apr. 2, 2001)

Evangelicals Attempt to Defuse Crises | While decrying land redistribution program, president of Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe stepping down after financial dispute. (Mar. 22, 2001)

Catholic Clergy Concerned About Workers on Zimbabwe's White Farms | "This is no longer a free country," says Conference of Religious Superiors. (Mar. 22, 2001)

Clergyman Forced to Leave Zimbabwe After Criticizing Mugabe Government | Authorities revoke work permit of Presbyterian missionary who accused the government being involved in killings. (Mar. 19, 2001)

Zimbabwe Church Officials Tell Mugabe to Respect Judiciary and Rule of Law | Catholics, Baptists, and others criticize presidential pressure on Supreme Court. (Mar. 19, 2001)

Churches Call for Inquiry Into Zimbabwe's Pre-Election Violence | "In the meantime, accept the election results" says Zimbabwe Council of Churches (July 14, 2000)

Zimbabwe President's Party Refuses to Join Church-Sponsored Talks to End Violence | At least 10 dead in country's escalating political violence (May 2, 2000)

Evangelicals Abstain from Zimbabwe's Interfaith Body | Christian group opposes blending of Christianity and traditional African religion. (Apr. 18, 2000)

Church Council Urges Swift Resolution of Zimbabwe's Row over White Farms | Land redistribution must be done "in a systematic, just and transparent manner" (Mar. 23, 2000)

Zimbabwe's Black Anglican Priests Claim Exclusion at White Ceremonies | Four priests resign, alleging widespread racism (Nov. 24, 1999)

Gun-Toting Missionaries Given Light Sentences (Nov. 15, 1999)

Missionaries or Mercenaries? (May 24, 1999)

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