Meeting of the Exarchate Pastoral Council – USA
An ordinary meeting of the Pastoral Council of the Exarchate was held at 10.00 am. on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Exarchate Chancery, Elmont, New York. His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius presided over the meeting. The meeting started with a reflection on the Word of God led...
KCBC shares the anxiety expressed by the people of the high ranges
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) shares the anxiety expressed by the people of the high ranges at the lack of clarity in the implementation of the Kasturirangan report. KCBC expresses its strong resentment for unnecessarily prolonging the decision and causing undue hardships to the farmers until the wake...
Heartfelt Condolences on the sad demise of His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Ignatius Zakka I of the Orthodox Syrian Church of Anioch
We place on record our heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of His Holiness Patriarch Moran Mor Igatius Zakka I of the Orthodox Syrian Church of Antioch and convey our prayers. The deep rooted relationship and the paternal affection His Holiness the Patriarch had for the Malankara Christian Community...
The Fifteenth Ordinary Holy Episcopal Synod concluded
The Fifteenth Ordinary Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, that was in session from 10 -13 March 2014 at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom, concluded. The Synod was presided over by Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos.The meeting with the Major Superiors of the Institutes of consecrated life,...
Malankara Gulf Meet 2014 – 2nd Planning Session
According to the direction of His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis, the Priests and representatives of Malankarites from all the Gulf Countries came together in Dubai (UAE) in order to plan the details of the First Gulf Meet which will be held on July 15 & 16, 2014 in Trivandrum,...
The 15th Ordinary Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Began
The 15th Ordinary Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church began at the Catholicate Centre, Pattom, Trivandrum on 10 March 2014. Tomorrow (11th March) the Synod will meet the Major Superiors of different men and women Religious Congregations of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church. The Synod will also meet...
Chevalier V. P. Thomas is no more
Chevalier Shri V.P. Thomas (Delhi), a member of the ETRI Pastoral Council, passed away on 20 February 2014. He was 73 years old.He is survived by his wife (Ms. Tresiamma Thomas) and 3 children (Philip Thomas, Jose Thomas and Susan Santos). He was born to V.G. Pappy and Sosamma,...
Rev Fr Stanislaus Kakkanatt called to eternal rest
Rev Fr Stanislaus Kakkanatt (77) brother of His Excellency Abraham Mar Julios, a priest of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla of the Syro- Malankara Catholic Church, was called to eternal rest on Sunday 16 February 2014. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, 19 February, at 2 pm at his house...
Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos is elected as the President of CBCI
Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos is elected as the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) today at its 31st plenary meeting held at Palai.His Beatitude Baselios Cleemis Catholicos was appointed Cardinal of the Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on 24 October 2012....
CBCI Plenary Assembly Started at Palai, Kerala
The 31st Plenary assembly of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) started at Alphonsa Pastoral Centre, Palai in Kerala. Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, Apostolic Nuncio, inaugurated the biennial meeting of CBCI. Mar Joseph Kallarangatt, Bishop of Palai welcomed the gathering and Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, Vice-President of...
