Cardinal Cleemis receives newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan

The newly appointed apostolic nuncio to Kazakhstan, His Grace George Panamthundil, was received by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head and father of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, at the St. Mary's Major Archepiscopal Cathedral in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, on September 16, 2023.The reception was followed by a Holy...

Walking in Christ’s Footsteps: UAE Malankara Catholics Make First Holy Land Pilgrimage

Under the guidance of the UAE Malankara Catholic Council, a diverse group of devout Christians from across the UAE communities embarked on a life-changing pilgrimage to the Holy Land from September 10th to 16th, 2023. Led by UAE Priest Rev. Fr. Mathews Alummoottil, this historic journey marked the first-ever...

Mar Ivanios Law College inaugurated

The Mar Ivanios Law College in Chengannur, in the Mavelikkara Diocese, was inaugurated on September 14, 2023. The college was inaugurated by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head and father of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. The ceremony was presided over by His Grace Joshua Mar Ignatius Metropolitan,...

Archbishop Dr. George Panamthundil Elevated as Apostolic Nuncio to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan

His Holiness Pope Francis has bestowed the significant responsibility of Apostolic Nuncio for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan upon Msgr. Dr. George Panamthundil from the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. This appointment, dated 16 June 2023, also marks his elevation to the esteemed position of Archbishop...

Sister Patrice D.M. passed away

Sister Patrice D.M., a member of the St. Joseph’s Province of the Daughters of Mary Congregation in Martandam, passed away. She was 95 years old. She was the third daughter of the late Devassy and Mariakutty from the Nellimattam Idavaka in the Kothamangalam Rupatha. She served as a missionary,...

Meeting of the Ecumenism & Dialogue Commission held

The meeting of the Ecumenism & Dialogue Commission of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was held on August 30, 2023, at the Shantiniketan in Thiruvalla. The meeting was inaugurated by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head and father of the church. The chairman of the commission, His Grace...

Rev. Dr. Eldo Puthenkandathil Assumes Office as Corepiscopa

Rev. Dr. Eldo Puthenkandathil, the vicar general of the Puttur Diocese, was ordained as a corepiscopa on August 28, 2023, at the Puttur diocesan church. The ordination was presided over by Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head and father of the Malankara Catholic Church.His Grace Geevarghese Mar Makarios...

40th death anniversary of Monsignor Joseph Kuzhinjalil commemorated

The 40th death anniversary of Monsignor Joseph Kuzhinjalil, the founder of the Sisters of Mary, was commemorated at the Marthandam Christuraj Cathedral on August 23, 2023.On August 23, at 9:30 am, a Holy Mass was celebrated under the leadership of His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head and...

Fr. Joshua Thazhathethil (85) passes away

Fr. Joshua Thazhathethil, a priest of the Patna Archdiocese, passed away on August 12, 2023 due to a heart attack in the morning. He is on his way to his heavenly reward. His burial was held on August 13, Sunday at 2 pm at the Mother Church of Mylapra...

“Karthavyam” Launched

The "Karthavyam" rehabilitation program was launched by His Grace Archbishop Mar Gregorios at the Snehaveedu in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, August 13, 2023, after the Holy Mass. Eight residents of Snehaveedu were selected as beneficiaries of the program in the first phase.Karthavyam is a new initiative of Snehaveedu in the...