Pope names German bishop as new head of doctrinal office
Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller of Regensburg, Germany as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and leader of three other important commissions.Bishop Muller, whom the Pope elevated to archbishop, will also head the Pontifical Biblical Commission, the International...
59th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios Celebrated at Kumily
The Ecclesiastical District of Kumily of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the 59th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios on Sunday, 22 July 2012 at Marian Centre, Chettukuzhi, Kumily. The celebration began with the Holy Qurbono. Most Rev. Dr....
Committee Appointed for the Codification of the Particular Law of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum
His Beatitude Moran Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos appointed a committee to codify the more particular law of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum. Major Archbishop-Catholicos presided over the first meeting of the committee held at Major Archbishop’s House, Pattom on 22 July 2012.
Names of the members of the Committee:
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Church Blessed at Karippoor
The reconstructed St. Joseph’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church at Karippoor was blessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, on 19 July 2012. Very Rev. Fr. Jose Kuruvila OIC, the Provincial of Bethany Navajeevan Province, many priests, religious and faithful...
C. Kesavan Memorial Award for Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios
Most Rev. Dr. Samuel Mar Irenios, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Major Archieparchy of Trivandrum has been selected for the C. Kesavan memorial award instituted by C. Kesavan memorial Trust. The award consisting of Rs. 11,111, a citation and memento was presented at a function on Monday 16 July...
Foundation Stone Laid for new Church at Adoor
Foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Sacred Heart Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Adoor was laid by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on Sunday, 15 July 2012. The ceremony started with the Holy Qurbono. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, Curia Bishop and a member of...
Foundation Stone Laid for new Church at Thoduvakkad
Foundation stone for the reconstruction of the St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Thoduvakkad was laid by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on Sunday, 15 July 2012. The ceremony started with the Holy Qurbono. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Anthonios OIC, Curia Bishop and Rev. Fr. Joseph...
Two new Deacons for the Malankara Syrian Catholic Exarchate in USA
New York, USA: During the Holy Qurbono celebrated at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Elmont, on 14 July 2012 Bro. Lintu Markos and Bro. Michael Edathil were ordained Deacons. Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Bishop of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Exarchate in USA conferred the ordinations. Most Rev....
59th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Mar Ivanios Celebrated
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the 59th Feast of Commemoration of the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios on 14 July 2012. The celebrations started with the Holy Qurbono. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis was the main celebrant. Very Rev. Fr. Jose Mariadas Padipurackal OIC delivered the homily...
Foundation Stone Laid for new Shrine at Karickom
Foundation stone for a new Shrine of the St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Karickom was laid by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on Sunday, 10 July 2012. Many priests, religious and faithful were present during the function. Rev. Fr. George Bhattaseril is the parish priest.
