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These three writ petitions are based on same set of facts and involve common questions of law. Hence, they are heard together and being disposed of by a common judgment.

2. The petitioner in W.P.(C) No.39181 of 2022 and his family members are Parishioners of the 7^th respondent- St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica of Archdiocese of Ernakulam- Angamaly. The petitioner states that he is bound to attend the Mass as prescribed by the Holy See and the 6^th respondent Synod of Major Archiepiscopal Church of Ernakulam-Angamaly. The petitioner states that the 5^th respondent is the Apostolic Administrator of the 4^th respondent Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly appointed by the Roman Pontiff and he has issued a Ext.P1 Circular dated 30.09.2022. The 5^th respondent on 20.11.2022 declared that from 27.11.2022, the Unified Synodal Mass, as directed by Ext.P1 Circular will be celebrated in the Church at 6 a.m.

3. When the petitioner along with his wife reached the Church by 5.30 a.m., the gates of the Church wer