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Syro-Malabar liturgy dispute

Activist priest resigns over new Syro-Malabar liturgy

Fr. Augustine Vattoly left his parish assignment after being asked to celebrate the Church’s new uniform liturgy.

Luke Coppen
Sep 15, 2025
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A priest known for his social activism resigned as the vicar of a parish in India’s Ernakulam-Angamaly archeparchy Sunday after he was asked to celebrate the Syro-Malabar Church’s new uniform Eucharistic liturgy.

Fr. Augustine Vattoly speaks at a protest against violence in Manipur state in July 2023. Screenshot from @st.augustinechurchkadamaku5755 YouTu…

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