Kochi: Cardinal George Alencherry has disapproved the investigation report submitted by the priests’ committee in connection with the controversial land deal in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. According to reports received by Mathrubhumi – a Malayalam newspaper, Cardinal Alencherry informed the meeting of the priests’ committee on Jan 30 that the report cannot beContinue Reading
Kochi: The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Monday issued summons to two auxiliary bishops and three others asking them to appear before it on January 31 and record their statements in the alleged land deal row involving the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese. The court has issued summons to Archdiocese of Ernakulam-AngamalyContinue Reading
By : Matters India Reporter Kochi: Clashes broke out on Jan 28 between factions favouring and opposing Cardinal George Alencherry in the controversial land deal by the Syro-Malabar diocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly. Police had to be called to bring the situation under control. The clashes occurred after members of the AllContinue Reading
Idukki: Following allegations against Syro-Malabar Church head and major archbishop Cardinal Mar George Alencherry in the controversial land deal under the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, the church authorities are now planning to seek a permanent arrangement that would help avoid similar issues in future. Sources in the Syro-Malabar Church said that theContinue Reading
By : Smitha George Kochi: The five- member committee of bishops led by Archbishop Mathew Moolakkattu constituted to study the controversial land deal in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese , has made its recommendations to the Synod of Syro-Malabar Church. It recommends that the auxillary bishops take more responsibility of the day-to-day activitiesContinue Reading
Kochi: The six-day-long synod of Syro-Malabar Church began at the Church headquarters at Kakkanad on Monday, January 8. Though the synod has no powers to take any decision regarding controversial issues, the event assumes significance as the body is expected to discuss the land deal row involving Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese on third orContinue Reading
Kochi: The Syro-Malabar Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese presbyters’ council failed to meet here on January 4 as a handful of laymen prevented Cardinal George Alencherry from convening the session. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the inquiry commission report on the controversial land deals. “I was physically prevented by a group of laymenContinue Reading
Kochi: A petition has been submitted to the Inspector General of Police (Ernakulam Range), seeking police probe into the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese land row. The complaint has been lodged by a person named Polachan Puthuppara seeking an inquiry specifically into the alleged cheating and corruption in the land deal. This is the firstContinue Reading
Kochi: A council of priests under the Syro Malabar Church, Presbyterium, has decided to write to the Pope for an inquiry into a land deal that reportedly brought losses of millions of rupees to the church and demanding the removal of church head Cardinal George Alencherry. A church committee hadContinue Reading
Vatican City: Pope Francis said the variety of Catholic Churches and rites in India is a richness for the country that ought to be strengthened, and as a means of doing so, he expanded the reach of one of the country’s indigenous Churches. The decision moves toward a greater allowance forContinue Reading