Catholic priest removed as Vicar hours after joining BJP in Kerala


Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (IANS): Hours after a Catholic priest in Kerala took membership of BJP on Monday, he was temporarily moved out as Vicar of the St Thomas Catholic Church in Idukki district, which he led.

The ‘marching orders’ were given by the Idukki diocese of Catholic Church to which he is attached. BJP sources claimed that this is the first time a Catholic priest in Kerala has joined the saffron party.

Earlier in the day, the Kerala unit of the BJP got a prize catch after the 62-year-old Catholic priest, Rev Kuriakose Mattem, joined the saffron party.

Speaking to IANS, BJP's Idukki district President K.S. Aji said the party is presently running a membership campaign.

“After we came to know that Rev Kuriakose Mattem was interested in joining our party, we went and met him and he agreed that he will take party membership which has been given,” said Aji.

“Rev Kuriakose Mattem is of the opinion that there is a wrong impression about the BJP, as many things are not correctly presented,” Aji said.

“I don’t agree to the common belief that the BJP is not the party for Christians,” said Mattem.

In Kerala, Christians constitute about 18 per cent of the state's 3.30 crore population.

 

  

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    Why he has his right and Bible says Love everyone . Bible not tell Love only selected rich people , Force people for donation .

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    Love your Enemies preached by Jesus, it doesn't mean Join your hands with the enemies.

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  • alfria, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    He should have left the priestly ministry and joined bjp as a common man being a priest he forgot what was the church teaching during his stay at the seminary, what are the BJP hyping about price catch, Christian follow Jesus and not a priest he cannot change Christian people mind because they are all well educated, sometime back your big catch was Antony's son what happened bjp lost very badly and now Antony's son is no where.

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore Kudla

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    It's more meaningful to collaborate with people for social causes without the influence of what's often referred to as 'god' and 'religion.' Demonstrating genuine care and concern for our fellow humans is a more fulfilling way to navigate life compared to solely relying on prayers and preaching

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  • Ronald D'Souza, Kodial

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    Good riddance!! He will have zero value now and dropped like a hot potato!

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    Catholic priests are barred from joining any party or politics as their duty is towards the religious needs only of the congregation. Any one defying it needs to resign and join in active poltics.

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    Priests should not involved or join in any political party. Does he forget the Manipur?

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Tue, Oct 03 2023

    I don't think priests are allowed to join politics. Does not matter whether it is Congress or BJP. The moment the rules are violated, they are free to quit priesthood or expelled.

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  • flavian, chik

    Mon, Oct 02 2023

    Once no more a Priest he is free to do anything ....wish him good luck

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  • Gautam Das, Bangalore

    Mon, Oct 02 2023

    How much was he bought for????..BJP wants to push its whiskers in to create an impression that it’s not communal like it did in Manipur.

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