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Saseendran's response came after Kanjirappally and Thamarassery bishops criticised the department's 'passive approach' in dealing with increasing wildlife attacks in the state.
The priests agreed to halt their protest following assurances that the canonical committees and the Curia would be reorganised.
Thousands of members of the archdiocese, including priests, nuns and laity took out a march in the city on Sunday.
Msgr Koovakkad is a native of Mammood near Changanassery in the Kottayam district.
The Archdiocese Protection Council that opposed the synodal move to implement the unified form of Mass has now said it is ready to accept the decree.
The dissent was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to His Beatitude Mar Raphael Thattil, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.
According to the circular, priests who do not comply with the order will be barred from priestly ministry starting July 4.
Circular to be read in all churches under Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese on June 16.
The festival will last 18 days and will reach its zenith on May 7.
His visit comes hours before the grand finale of the public campaign in Kerala's 20 Sabha constituencies.
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