Ernakulam: Kerala nun Lucy Kalappura, who had participated in the protest against rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal, was expelled from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation (FCC) on Wednesday on the grounds of violating the rules laid down by it.

"I am writing this letter to intimate you that you are hereby dismissed from the Franciscan Clarist Congregation. Please remember that you were given the required canonical warnings. However, you did not show the needed remorse and failed to give a satisfactory explanation for your lifestyle in violation of the proper law of the FCC," stated the letter issued by FCC Superior General.