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Podcast: India News - English
Episode: Catholic priest in Kerala joins BJP, church removes him from vicar duties
Description: A Catholic priest under the Idukki diocese of the Syro-Malabar church was relieved of his duties as vicar on Monday, hours after he joined the BJP. Fr Kuriakose Mattam received the primary membership of the BJP from the party's Idukki district president K S Aji on Monday. Within hours, the Idukki diocese initiated action against him. The church said Fr Mattom has been temporarily relieved of parish duties at the Mankuva St Thomas church near Adimali. "Father Kuriakose Mattam of Mankuva church has been temporarily relieved of his duties as vicar," a statement by the Idukki Diocese said. A church...