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Parishes refuse to read out papal delegate’s liturgy letter

Some Syro-Malabars say a new papal delegate has not come to India to hear both sides.

Luke Coppen
Aug 07, 2023
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Parishes in a strife-torn Indian archdiocese reportedly refused to read out a letter from a papal delegate at Sunday liturgies.

Archbishop Cyril Vasil’, center, after his arrival in India. Credit: Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly .

According to local media, most parishes in the Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly declined a request by Archbishop Cyri…

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