Thiruvananthapuram: Trivandrum archdiocese will organize various programs as part of the jubilee celebrations of the Catholic Church. Archbishop M Soosa Pakiam will dedicate the main gate of the Cathedral Church at 4 pm on Sunday.
The archdiocesan church will be declared as a pilgrimage center of compassion at the function.
Palayam Forane Church Vicar Fr George J Gomez said that thousands of believers, including priests, would attend a procession led by Archbishop Soosapakiyam to the gate. The archbishop will bless the jubilee flag and raise it.
A pontifical Holy Mass attended by all priests in the archdiocese will be held. The year of compassion observance will last till November 20. Special programs, including anti-drug awareness programs, will be held as part of observance.