Kochi: A meeting of the council of priests today decided to initiate steps to resolve the crisis in the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese over alleged irregularities in a land deal involving Cardinal George Alencherry and some priests. The meeting of the presbyterial council of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese was attended by 49 priests.In hisContinue Reading
Kochi: A group of priests of the Syro-Malabar church hit the streets on March 9, urging Cardinal George Alencherry to keep off all responsibilities of the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese in view of a police probe on alleged irregularities in a land deal involving him. A meeting of over 200 priests at St Mary’sContinue Reading
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on February 26 sharply criticised the counsel of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church Cardinal George Alencherry for pointing out to the court that as far as the Cardinal is concerned, the appellate authority is the Pope. Taking a strong view of the Cardinal’s counsel’s contention, the courtContinue Reading
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday criticised Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry in connection with the controversial land deal in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. The court asked Alencherry whether the formation of a Trust to conduct the land deal was done to cheat the nation. When the case was considered last time,Continue Reading
Kochi: Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Syro-Malabar Church, says the Church assets cannot be considered as public property. The cardinal made this assertion on February 19 in the Kerala High Court. The court has sought the prelate’s explanation on a petition filed by a layman seeking a police probeContinue Reading
Kochi: Open Church Movement chairman Reji Njallani has submitted a petition to the chief minister, home secretary and Ernakulam range IG seeking a comprehensive probe into the land deals done by Syro-Malabar Church and its allied institutions in the last 15 years. Talking to reporters here on February 8, he allegedContinue Reading
Kochi: The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court has rejected the petition relating to the land dealings of the Ernakulam-Angamaly diocese against Cardinal George Alancherry stating that there are not enough evidences against him to take a criminal case. The court commented that the petitioner could approach the civil court asContinue Reading
Kochi: Syro Malabar Church head George Cardinal Alencherry and auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly will jointly issue a circular on the controversial land deal. The circular will be read out in churches on Sunday, February 4. This was decided at a meeting of presbyteral council chaired by CardinalContinue Reading
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