Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal resigns; not disciplinary action says Vatican скачать в хорошем качестве

Jalandhar bishop Franco Mulakkal resigns; not disciplinary action says Vatican

Following his controversial tenure, Latin Catholic priest Franco Mulakkal has submitted his resignation as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jalandhar, a position he held from 2013 to 2018. The Vatican has accepted his resignation, and he will now hold the title of Bishop Emeritus. Franco Mulakkal had faced allegations in a sexual abuse case, but he was ultimately acquitted by the Kottayam district Additional Sessions Court. In 2018, the Kottayam police registered a case against Franco, leading to his arrest on September 21 of the same year. Consequently, he was removed from his position within the Jalandhar Diocese. In June 2018, a 43-year-old nun affiliated with the Missionaries of Jesus congregation filed a complaint with the police, accusing Franco of sexually abusing her during his visits to Kerala between 2014 and 2016. The state has appealed the court's acquittal, and Franco has voiced objections to the court's consideration of the appeal. #francomulakkal #kochi #jalandhar Subscribe to The Times of India's YouTube channel: http://goo.gl/WgIatu For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India Facebook:   / timesofindia   Instagram:   / timesofindia   Download the app: http://toi.in/3SLUCa80 Follow TOI+ for well-researched and in-depth news and analysis Facebook:   / timesofindiaplus   Twitter:   / toiplus   Instagram:   / toi_plus