KOCHI: The Vatican upheld the expulsion of Sister Lucy Kalapurakkal from her congregation. Her plea was dismissed by the church court in Vatican. The action is that of top clerical court Apostolica Signatura in Vatican who takes decisions on disputes related to the church.

The Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) in their letter to the nuns in Kerala asserted that Vatican had dismissed her plea. She was expelled for violating the norms of the church. The Vatican had later upheld the church’s decision. She moved a plea against this.

Meantime, Sister Lucy Kalapurakkal told media that she was expelled from her congregation without hearing her version. She said that two days back she received a letter from Vatican. She said that her advocate has not informed her about the plea being dismissed. This is denial of truth and justice. The decision was taken without hearing the victim and the complainant. She has been asked to move out from the convent where she is staying in a week's time.