INDIA
The New Indian Express
KOCHI: The Mananthavady diocese has apologised to parishioners of St Sebastian’s Church, Kottiyoor, where Fr Robin Vadakkumchery, who allegedly impregnated a minor girl, was serving as a priest. Fr Robin was arrested last week on charges of raping the 16-year-old girl.
The diocese authorities said it was not an official apology, but an expression of grief by the bishop to the parishioners who were shocked by the incident.
“The letter containing the bishop’s message was read out at the church when the new parish priest took charge,” said diocese spokesperson Fr Thomas Joseph Therakam.
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