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- 1 2 "Sr Lucy Kalappurakkal receives third notice with warning of expulsion". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
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- ↑ "Sr Lucy Kalappura receives third notice with warning of expulsion". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ↑ "Church sacks nun who protested against rape-accused Bishop Mulakkal". National Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ↑ "Sister Lucy raises hash criticism against Church". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ↑ "സിസ്റ്റർ ലൂസി കളപ്പുരക്കൽ മുടങ്ങിയ എൽ.എൽ.ബി പഠനം തുടർന്ന് പഠിക്കുന്നു." 2/12/2022 Malabar Updates