Cardinal George Alencherry Archives

Head of Syro-Malabar Church stripped of administrative responsibility in archdiocese

Aug 30, 2019

After a scandal over a land deal has caused a revolt among the clergy of Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Pope Francis has permanently stripped administrative power from the cardinal who heads the India-based Syro-Malabar Church.

By Nirmala Carvalho

Catholic priests in India protest cardinal’s return

Jul 24, 2019

India’s Catholic Church, already rocked by allegations that a bishop raped a nun, is facing an uprising by hundreds of priests against one of the country’s four cardinals following his reinstatement by Pope Francis.

By Emily Schmall and Nicole Winfield

Fellow bishops clear Indian cardinal of wrongdoing in real estate deals

Jun 7, 2019

An Indian cardinal who faces multiple investigations for allegedly selling church land and incurring a multimillion-dollar loss has been cleared by his fellow bishops even though the Vatican has yet to rule on the case.

By Catholic News Service

Financial controversy involving Indian cardinal flares anew

May 28, 2019

A financial controversy involving an Indian cardinal has taken another turn after his archdiocese demanded a federal investigation into allegedly fake documents it said are aimed at defaming him.

By Catholic News Service

India tax authorities interview cardinal about controversial land deals

Aug 10, 2018

Tax authorities in India have interviewed Cardinal George Alencherry in connection with a series of suspicious land deals that caused the Vatican to send a special administrator into his archdiocese.

By Crux Staff

Tape casts doubt on cardinal’s denial he was told of rape accusation against bishop

Jul 20, 2018

An audio recording of a conversation between a Catholic cardinal in India and a nun who has accused a bishop of rape seems to verify the cleric knew of the alleged sexual assault earlier than he later claimed to the authorities.

By Crux Staff