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The popular shrine that was closed on November 27, 2022 has been reopened following a court order.
The Syro-Malabar Church picked Bishop Raphael Thattil as its major archbishop succeeding Cardinal George Alencherry who resigned from the post last month.
Fr Thattil, the Bishop of Shamshabad, is the fourth Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
Mar Thattil, who was serving as the bishop of the Eparchy of Shamshabad, sounded well aware of the mandate he had in his hand in his initial responses after the appointment.
The election was conducted following the result of the former archbishop Mar George Alencherry's resignation on December 7.
On Christmas Eve, the devotees were informed that the basilica would remain closed on Christmas day and no mass would be offered.
A document from the Vatican's doctrinal office, which effectively reversed a declaration the same body had issued in 2021.
Cardinal George Alencherry on Thursday stepped down from the role of Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese.
Former Bishop of Melbourne Diocese, Mar Bosco Puthoor, has been appointed the new Apostolic Administrator of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese replacing Archbishop Andrews Thazhath.
Some churches under the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese refuse to conduct Synod-approved Mass.