Expelled from church in Peru, Father Kelmon says he will be bishop of Greek religious group

Disconnected from the Orthodox Church of Peru in Brazil, former presidential candidate Father Kelmon (PTB) said he will join another religious denomination, the Greek Orthodox Church of America and Abroad.

In his Instagram account, Kelmon says that he had asked for excardination (removal) from the Peruvian institution and claims to have started the process of incardination (incorporation) in the Greek Orthodox Church of America and Abroad, which has already been approved.

The post has a photo of the Greek church document with information about the inclusion of Kelmon and two colleagues, Lucas Soares Chagas and Nildo Lopes de Andrade, in the institution.

“Father Kelmon is therefore able to celebrate the Holy Sacraments and was ELECTED BISHOP (just like that, in capital letters) for the missions in Brazil, his consecration will take place shortly”, says the text that accompanies the photo, and is signed by Fr. John Damascene.

Last Friday (16) the Orthodox Church of Peru in Brazil communicated, through Facebook, the dismissal of Kelmon and Lucas Soares Chagas, who were prevented from ministering activities of the religious denomination.

During the electoral dispute, Father Kelmon became known for his position allied with President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), he also became one of the prominent memes of the election for his participation in debates. The former presidential candidate ended the dispute in 7th place, with 0.07%.