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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is not just the frontline workers who are exposed to the risks of handling Covid-19 cases and facing life-threatening situations. Christian priests who lead services have turned out to the latest vulnerable group. As many as nine priests in the state have succumbed to the second Covid wave over the past ten days. Six of them were from the Syro Malabar Church and three from the CSI church.
At least 15 Christian priests have died of the virus in other parts of the country since the second wave gained strength last month. Among the deceased is a senior bishop too. Archbishop Emeritus Antony Anandarayar, former archbishop of Puducherry-Cuddalore, died of Covid on Tuesday.
Kerala 2021: The Electoral Significance Of PM Modiâs Meeting With Catholic Bishops Â
by M R Subramani - Jan 20, 2021 10:16 AM
Prime Minister meets Catholic bishops. (@narendramodi)
Snapshot
Prime Minister Modiâs meeting with Catholic bishops from Kerala is viewed as BJPâs efforts to seek support from the Christian community ahead of the assembly elections.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday (19 January) met three Catholic bishops as part of what could be construed as the Bharatiya Janata Party s (BJPâs) efforts to reach out to the Christian community ahead of the assembly elections in Kerala.
Modi met Cardinal Oswald Gracias of the Latin-rite Church, Mumbai, Cardinal George Alencherry, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, and Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Church â both Kerala â in his office.