Norwegian Lutheran Bishop Ernst Baasland of Stavanger has announced his resignation from June 2009 after he and his wife were made bankrupt by their son's extensive Internet gambling activity. He said the situation would affect his work as a bishop.
"Becoming aware of the numerous loans and witnessing the pain inflicted upon the lenders has been very hard," Baasland said in a 10 November press release issued by the (Lutheran) Church of Norway.
"On top of this came the bankruptcy petition, which is difficult to live with as a bishop."
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