Bishop Resigns After Being Acquitted of Raping Nun

Bishop Franco Mulakkal resigned as leader of the Catholic diocese in Jalandhar, India.
Pope Francis accepted Mulakkal's resignation but did not provide a reason.
Mulakkal was accused of raping a nun multiple times during visits to her convent.
Mulakkal was charged with rape, illegal confinement, and intimidation but acquitted in January 2020.
The nun has appealed the verdict to Kerala's High Court.