Kerala nuns seek protection from priest

Date:07/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/07/stories/2008100758780300.htm
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Nun seeks protection
Staff Reporter THE HINDU 2008 Oct 7

KOCHI: Sr. Jessy, Mother Superior of the Little Flower Convent, Njarackal, has sought police protection from the vicar of the St. Mary’s Church, Njarackal. She has complained that the vicar and a section of the faithful have been threatening her and nuns of the convent and that the vicar has been attempting to wrest control of the Little Flower High School, Njarackal, by assuming charge of manager despite a government order making her the manager. Talking to mediapersons here on Monday, Sr. Jessy and Sr. Ani James said that Mother General Sr. Edward and Mother Provincial Sr. Vincent Mary were forcibly made to sign some documents last week denouncing their rights on the school they had established.



Date:07/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/07/stories/2008100754840500.htm
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Kerala - Kochi

Nun seeks protection

KOCHI: Sr. Jessy, Mother Superior of the Little Flower Convent, Njarackal, has sought police protection from the vicar of the St. Mary’s Church, Njarackal.

She has complained that the vicar and a section of the faithful have been threatening her and nuns of the convent and that the vicar has been attempting to wrest control of the Little Flower High School, Njarackal, by assuming charge of manager despite a government order making her the manager.

Talking to mediapersons here on Monday, Sr. Jessy and Sr. Ani James said that Mother General Sr. Edward and Mother Provincial Sr. Vincent Mary were forcibly made to sign some documents last week denouncing their rights on the school they had established.

They complained that a group of the faithful had prevented them from entering a church for the holy mass.

When contacted, the Njarackal police said they had received a complaint but had not registered a case.