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

An Indian court in the state of Kerala acquitted Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of the charges of raping a nun in a convent on Friday, citing lack of evidence.

Lack of evidence forces Indian court to acquit Bishop Franco Mulakkal in nun rape case

Days after nuns protesting against rape-accused Bishop Franco Mullakkal were asked to move out of their convent, the Jalandhar Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church has assured them that there will be no move to oust them as long as they are needed for the court case.

Rape case: Jalandhar diocese assures nuns that they will not be transferred 

Kerala High Court on Monday granted "conditional bail" to Roman Catholic Bishop Mulakkal, who was arrested over allegations of raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

Nun rape case: High Court grants bail to Bishop Mulakkal; barred from entering Kerala

The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.

Kerala nun rape case: High Court dismisses Bishop Mulakkal's bail plea

Expanding its probe in the case of alleged rape of a nun by a Roman Catholic bishop, Kerala police Tuesday issued a notice to the PRO of the Missionaries of Jesus congregation asking her to appear before it over a complaint about releasing a photograph of the alleged victim.

Nun rape case: Cops summon PRO of Missionaries of Jesus

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