Rome: The Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples has honored an Indian Claretian priest for his two decades of service.
Father Joseph Koonamparampil received insignia of honor from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of the congregation.
The occasion also marked the Father Koonamparampil’s golden jubilee in the Claretian congregation.
The priest continues to serve the Vatican congregation.
The medal was introduced by Pope Leo XIII on July 17, 1888, to commemorate his fiftieth anniversary of priesthood. It is now conferred both on lay people (men and women) and on ecclesiastics who distinguish themselves by their fidelity and service to the Church.