Atheist prosecutor excommunicated

MOSCOW - A Russian Orthodox bishop has excommunicated the chief state prosecutor in the Volgograd region of southern Russia for…

MOSCOW - A Russian Orthodox bishop has excommunicated the chief state prosecutor in the Volgograd region of southern Russia for investigating the church's activities, Itar Tass news agency reported.

Bishop German said Mr Vyacheslav Shestopalov, an avowed atheist and 30 year veteran of law enforcement, was seeking to compromise the church in an aggressive investigation of clerical documents and activities, the report said.

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