Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Franco Mulakkal, the bishop of the Diocese of Jalandhar in the northern Indian state of Punjab. The bishop had been accused of repeatedly raping a nun over a two-year period in Kerala but was acquitted last year.

Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal accused of raping nun

A court in Kerala's Kottayam district on Saturday extended the bail of former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal in a nun rape case and also adjourned the matter till January six next year.

Kerala: Court extends Franco Mulakkal's bail in nun rape case

A Kerala nun has approached the Vatican, the highest seat in the Roman Catholic church hierarchy, against her dismissal from her congregation. Sister Lucy Kalappura, one of the nuns who protested against the rape-accused bishop, Franco Mulakkal last year, has written to Congregation of Oriental Churches in the Vatican against her dismissal from Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) and seeks to present her case before Pope Francis "I will be granted an opportunity to present my case to Pope Francis.

Expelled Kerala nun writes to Vatican against dismissal from congregation

Priest of the Jalandhar Diocese Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, who had given a statement against Bishop Franco Mulakkal to the Kerala police was found dead on Monday morning in Dasuya area of Hoshiarpur district, according to TV reports.

Kerala nun rape: Priest who gave statement against Bishop Franco found dead

Roman Catholic bishop Franco Mulakkal, who faces allegations of raping a nun, received a rousing welcome from his supporters when he reached Jalandhar after being released on bail by a Kerala court.

Rape-accused bishop arrives in Jalandhar, supporters shower rose petals on him

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Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mulakkal accused of raping nun

Kerala: Court extends Franco Mulakkal's bail in nun rape case

Expelled Kerala nun writes to Vatican against dismissal from congregation

Kerala nun rape: Priest who gave statement against Bishop Franco found dead

Rape-accused bishop arrives in Jalandhar, supporters shower rose petals on him