Bishop accused of rape by nun relieved of duties by Vatican
Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been accused of repeatedly raping a nun between 2014 and 2016, was on Thursday temporarily relieved of his pastoral duties by the Vatican. Mulakkal had offered to step aside temporarily, the Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council said. Meanwhile, Auxiliary Bishop emeritus Agnelo Rufino Gracias will replace Mulakkal as Administrator of the Diocese of Jalandhar. 