Enthronement (sunthroniso) of His Grace Jacob Mar Barnabas and a solemn reception to His Beatitude Moran Baselios Cleemis Catholica Bava was held at New Delhi on 22nd March 2007.
The ceremonies started off with a liturgical reception to all the Mar Divannasios, Mar Chrysostom, Mar Ignathios, Mar Koorilos, Mar Thomas, Mar Barnabas and the Catholica Bava. This was followed by the blessing of the new church at Neb Serai in New Delhi. His Beatitude Moran Baselios Cleemis led the blessing of the new church. The newly consecrated Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas sat on the throne and read the Gospel of St. John saying ?I am the good shepherd? The Apostolic Nuncio of Vatican to India His Excellency Pedro Lopez Quintana then handed over a lighted candle to symbolize the installation of the new Bishop. This was followed by a public meeting presided by His Beatitude the Cathoica Bava and inaugurated by His Grace Vincent Concecao Archbishop of New Delhi. Felicitations to His Beatitude and the new Bishop was given by Shri Vayalar Ravi Cabinet minister for Overseas Indian arrears and Shri Oscar Fernandez Minister of State for Labour and Employment, His Grace Stansilaus Fernandez Archbishop of Ahmedabad and Secretary General of the CBCI, His Grace Job Mar Philexinos Bishop of the Syrian Orthodox church in New Delhi. A souvenir for the Bahya badrassanam was published when Vicar General of Tiruvalla handed over the first copy to Mar Chrysostom. Rev Fr. Abraham Kakanatt was the MC for the function. Dignitaries who attended included Rev Fr George Thomas Kallumkal OIC, Superior General of the OIC, Mother Benjamin Mother General of the SIC, Shri. Francis George M.P, Shri P.C Thomas M.P, Rev Fr Thomas Kochuthundiyil Chancellor Trivandrum Archdiocese, Rev Fr Antony Valiyavilayil OIC Chancellor of the Holy Synod, Cherian Ramnalil Cor-Episocpa and Chief Vicar General of Tiruvalla Archdiocese. Representatives from 38 mission of India presented shawls to the new Bishop. The proceedings were attended by about 500 malankarites who came from 38 mission units in 13 states. There was agape for all who attended.
The next day the new Bishop celebrated mass with Mar Divannasios and Mar Ignathios as co-celebrants. After breakfast various meeting were held with the Bishops and MCA, MCYM, priests and Rev Sisters. The sessions were moderated by Mar Barnabas, Mar Divannasios and Mar Ignathios. Catholica Bava gave the concluding remarks. In all the meetings indicated a lot of positive growth prospects for the Malankara Church in the mission areas outside the territorium proprium. Overall the functions at New Delhi was a rewarding experience to the Malankara faithful after a long wait of innumerable Bahya Bhadrasana conventions.
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