The Anglican clergyman behind a controversial Christmas billboard of Joseph and Mary in bed is no longer Archdeacon of Auckland, but the city's Anglican Bishop denies he has been sacked.
Bishop John Paterson said Glynn Cardy's position was always going to come up for renewal in April and his departure had nothing to do with the billboard.
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