There appears to be no imminent finale to the corruption scandal that has dogged the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and its head, Cardinal George Alencherry.
In a dramatic move earlier this week, the Vatican stripped the cardinal of his administrative powers just three months after he was controversially reinstated (after being earlier suspended) – to the chagrin of many priests and members of the laity in the southern state of Kerala.
The Holy See has now entrusted Bishop Antony Kariyil of Mandya with all administrative, financial and pastoral duties in Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese.
