<p>The activists barged into a meeting held by the Arch bishop with more than 150 priests, and demanded more ‘respect’ for Kannada Christians.<br /><br />General Secretary of the Sangha, Raphael Raj said that their demands were simple and<br />they had been promised by the Archbishop when he was newly appointed in September<br />2004. “More than seven years and we are still protesting. Kannadigas are a majority and we need are gionalseminary in the City,” said Raj. A few of the Sangha’s priorities include the useofKannadaas the liturgical language for all administration<br />and <br /><br />They also demanded Christian minority colleges and schools in rural areas,and preference for Christians in recruitments to Christian hospitals such as St John’s, St Philomena’s and St Martha’s.</p>
<p>The activists barged into a meeting held by the Arch bishop with more than 150 priests, and demanded more ‘respect’ for Kannada Christians.<br /><br />General Secretary of the Sangha, Raphael Raj said that their demands were simple and<br />they had been promised by the Archbishop when he was newly appointed in September<br />2004. “More than seven years and we are still protesting. Kannadigas are a majority and we need are gionalseminary in the City,” said Raj. A few of the Sangha’s priorities include the useofKannadaas the liturgical language for all administration<br />and <br /><br />They also demanded Christian minority colleges and schools in rural areas,and preference for Christians in recruitments to Christian hospitals such as St John’s, St Philomena’s and St Martha’s.</p>
