06-19-2008, 01:00 AM
An archbishopâs spiritual factory
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ast week, Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had revealed that Believersâ Church, founded by Yohannan, had received foreign remittances of Rs 1,040 crore in the last 18 years. âThe state will seek a probe by a Central agency to look into the foreign funds Yohannan received,â he said.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->âIt is true that the Church has received Rs 1,040 crore since 1990. But only 144 crore has been diverted for real estate dealings in Kerala. The rest has gone into charity,â said Pothan, who took a voluntary retirement from the Rubber Board to join Yohannanâs spiritual company.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ast week, Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan had revealed that Believersâ Church, founded by Yohannan, had received foreign remittances of Rs 1,040 crore in the last 18 years. âThe state will seek a probe by a Central agency to look into the foreign funds Yohannan received,â he said.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->âIt is true that the Church has received Rs 1,040 crore since 1990. But only 144 crore has been diverted for real estate dealings in Kerala. The rest has gone into charity,â said Pothan, who took a voluntary retirement from the Rubber Board to join Yohannanâs spiritual company.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->