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In 2008, he stepped down as Bishop of St David's because of allegations that he had been having an affair with his chaplain, Mandy
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to have the death penalty applied to certain homosexual acts. Bishop George
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in 2002. In his role as bishop, Cooper was invited to Uganda by the "old friend of west Wales", George
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579:. Church in Wales. 29 April 2008. Archived from
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305:David Bahati later tried to pass
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542:. BBC Wales News. 29 April 2008
520:. BBC Wales News. 12 March 2008
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490:"Martin Ssempa ~ News"
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283:. He also served at
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