The Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu of the Catholic Church said Bruno Andau Yasun's decision to contest as a candidate for the Ranau parliamentary constituency was on his own volition and without the consent or sanction of the church.

Head of the archdiocese, Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau, said that Bruno - who is a member of the clergy - had in March last year, expressed his wish to leave the priesthood...