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Syro-Malabar Catholic Church

Knanaya Catholic marriage rules dispute heads to supreme court

“For 37 years, we have lived under a cloud of uncertainty.”

Luke Coppen
Mar 26, 2026
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A Catholic archdiocese will appeal to India’s Supreme Court after a state high court issued a long-awaited ruling against its unique marriage rules.

Biju Uthup and Justin John outside the Kerala high court in southern India. Credit: Biju Uthup.

The Syro-Malabar Archeparchy of Kottayam said March 23 that the high court judgment was unacceptable and it inte…

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