Pope Francis reinstates falsely accused Indian cardinal to diocese

Monday, July 1st, 2019

Pope Francis has restored full administrative powers of the archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, in Kerala to Cardinal George Alencherry.

The Cardinal was temporarily suspended following the start of a judicial proceeding that saw him involved in an alleged illegal sale of land belonging to the local Church.

The Cardinal has been definitively acquitted of all charges. Read more

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