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Syro-Malabar liturgy dispute

Liturgy dispute leaves Syro-Malabar ordinations on hold

The ongoing standoff over Eucharistic norms has left a queue of transitional deacons in limbo

Luke Coppen
Sep 09, 2024
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Around 10 transitional deacons are ordained priests each year in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly, the Indian diocese on the front line of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church’s liturgical dispute.

A priestly ordination in the Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly on Dec 28, 2022. Screenshot from @ekammedia-ernakulamangamal1449 YouTube channel.

But the pries…

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