The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the 83rd Reunion Anniversary together with the consecration of the Cathedral of the Eparchy of Mavelikara and various other programmes, from 18 to 21 September 2013. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, and other Bishops gave leadership to the celebrations. His Grace Salvatore Pennacchio, the Apostolic Nuncio to India, was the chief guest for the celebrations.
On Thursday, 19th morning a seminar was conducted on the theme “the participation of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the building up of the nation” and on the same day afternoon an interreligious meeting of various religions was held. It was followed by the consecration of the newly constructed Eparchial Cathedral. The annual gathering of the members of MCA, MCYM and MCCL was held on 20 September 2013.
The solemn Pontifical concelebrated Holy Qurbono of the Reunion Day was at 7 a.m. on 21 September. His Grace Most Rev. Soosa Pakkiam, Archbishop of Trivandrum delivered the homily during the Holy Qurbono. It was followed by the Public Meeting which was presided over by His Beatitude. Sri Oommen Chandy, the Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala, inaugurated the meeting. His Grace Salvatore Pennaccio gave the benedictory address. Sri Ramesh Chennithala MLA, Sri Kodikkunnil Suresh and other dignitaries from social and political fields participated in it. The celebration was concluded with the Re-union Day Rally.