Meeting of Synodal Commission for Seminary Formation at Catholicate Centre, Trivandrum
A meeting of Synodal commission for Seminary formation began at Catholicate Centre, Pattom, Trivandrum. Very Rev. Fr. John Kochuthundil (Rector, Malankara Seminary & Secretary, Synodal Commission for Seminary Formation) welcomed the gathering. His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Julios (Bishop, Eparchy of Muvattupuzha & Chairman of the Synodal...
Canon Law Conference Started
A conference of the experts of canon law and office bearers of eparchial tribunals of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church began at Catholicate Centre, Pattom, Trivandrum on 1-2 March 2012. The meeting began with prayer led by His Excellency Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios (Auxiliary Bishop of Trivandrum). Very Rev.Fr....
Mar George Alencherry was Elevated as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church
His Beatitude Mar George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church was elevated as Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI at a solemn ceremony held in the Vatican at 3 pm (IST) on Saturday 18 February 2012. His Eminence Mar Alencherry is among the 22 new cardinals who were...
Cardinal Oswald Gracias re-elected as President of CBCI
Cardinal Oswald Gracias
(President CBCI)
Bangalore: Cardinal Oswald Gracias was re-elected as president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at its ongoing 30th Plenary Assembly in Bangalore. As an affirmation of his sterling leadership qualities, Cardinal Gracias, who is also the Archbishop of Bombay, was given a further two-year...
30th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) began
Bangalore: The 30th General Body meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) opened at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore on February 1. The weeklong biennial assembly is attended by 170 bishops representing 164 dioceses of India. The CBCI has chosen for its theme: “The...
Pope Benedict calls consistory for Feb. 18
At the midday Angelus for the celebration of the Feast of the Ephiphany, Pope Benedict XVI announced a consistory for February 18th next. The cardinals to be created are:1. Msgr. Fernando Filoni,
Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples;
2. Msgr. Manuel Monteiro de Castro, Major Penitentiary;
3. Msgr. Santos...
Concluding ceremony of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Malankara Social Service Society
The Concluding ceremony of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Malankara Social Service Society along with Karmotsavam 2012 (launching of new development projects of MSSS) was inaugurated by His Highness Sree Padmanabhadasa Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma at St. Mary’s Auditorium on 2nd January 2012. It was presided over by His Beatitude...
Syro Malankara Catholic Church Celebrated the Feast of the Major Archbishop-Catholicos
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of the Major Archbishop-Catholicos, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis. The celebrations started with the Holy Qurbono. His Excellency Abba Musie Ghebreghiorghis (Bishop of Eparch of Emdibir, Ethiopia) delivered the homily during the Holy Qurbono celebrated by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios...
The Social Science Congress as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Malankara Social Service Society inaugurated
The Social Science Congress as part of Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Malankara Social Service Society (MSSS) was inaugurated by Sri. K.M. Mani, Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Govt. of Kerala at Catholicate Auditorium, St. Mary’s Campus Pattom, Trivandrum on 30 December 2011. During the inaugural meeting Most Rev. Samuel Mar...
Special Prayer for Mullapperiyar Issue
Major-Archbishop Catholicos His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis declared that the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church will observe “Mullapperiyar Day” on Sunday 4 December. To express our solidarity with the people who live with fear, the leaders of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church will conduct a special Prayer Day at Chappath, Mullapperiyar,...
