Major Wears a Bishop Costume and Mocks Blessings During Carnival Parade

Country: Spain

Date of incident: January 25, 2006


The major of San Sebastian, the socialist Odón Elorza, wore a religious costume for a pagan festivity. The media reported that during the Carnival, Erloza, dressed as a bishop along with three men dressed in female tennis cloth, preceded the parade. Erloza made the sign of the cross imitating the Catholic ritual "blessing" the attendance.

Sources: http://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/Articulo.aspx?IdObjeto=6385 http://www.diariovasco.com/pg060221/prensa/noticias/Opinion/
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