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The diocese’s decision comes a day after he was removed as Wayanad Child Welfare Committee (CWC) chairman by the state government.
TNM Staff
Monday, March 06, 2017
Mananthavady Archdiocese has suspended its spokesperson Fr Thomas Joseph Therakam.
The diocese’s decision comes a day after he was removed as Wayanad Child Welfare Committee (CWC) chairman by the state government as he allegedly tried to help the Kottiyoor priest Robin Vadakkumchery in hushing up the latter’s rape case, in which a minor girl was raped and subsequently gave birth to a baby.
In a statement, Mananthavady bishop Jose Porunnedam on Sunday said the decision was taken after the government’s move to sack Therakam and also said that the Church will stand by the rape survivor.
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