Catholic Church Dismisses Outspoken Rev. Sister Annastasia Kinse

By Iyojo Ameh

The Catholic Church has dismissed an outspoken nun, Rev. Sister Annastasia Kinse, from the Congregation of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangels Sisters.

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Kinse revealed she was issued a dismissal letter dated July 21, 2025, but only received it formally on September 24. She said she was given ₦100,000 alongside the dismissal notice.

“When I got to the Convent, I met that my belongings were already packed outside the room I stayed in, and the religious habits were taken away. I pulled the one I had on and submitted it as well. Therefore, I am currently not in possession of any property of the Congregation,” Kinse wrote.

Despite her removal, she expressed gratitude to those who supported her with prayers and encouragement. “I am a Catholic! and I love my Church! Above all, I place my trust in God, whose throne can never be shaken and who never abandons His own,” she added.

The leadership of the Congregation of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangels Sisters has not publicly commented on the development.

Kinse has previously made controversial allegations against the Church, including claims of sexual abuse by priests and high-handedness within religious orders. In one post, she wrote: “Religious Sisters are not priests’ wives or bedmates.”

Her dismissal has sparked mixed reactions among Catholics and observers, with some praising her courage while others criticized her outspoken stance.