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“Our prayers accompany Bishop Gracias as he takes on this responsibility,” CBCI said.Bishop Gracias hails from Goa. The Jalandhar diocese of the Latin Church falls under direct control of the Pope, unlike the Ernakulam-Angamaly which belongs to the oriental rite. “Now, the Vatican can decide to appoint a new bishop in case the bishop is arrested or to reinstate him after the court acquits him. Mulakkal would hold the titular position of the Bishop of Jalandhar, but without official powers. He was ordained priest in 1962 and has had a long association with St Pius College as professor and rector..