By Matters India Reporters New Delhi, Nov 28, 2021: Tension prevailed in several parishes in the Syro-Malabar Church on November 28, the date set by its Synod to implement a new form of offering Mass. Cardinal George Alencherry, head of the Oriental Catholic Church, called for prayers for unity andContinue Reading
Preston, UK : Fr. Joseph Srampickal was ordained and enthroned as the first Bishop of the Syro Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain at a colourful solemn ceremony at Preston’s North End stadium ground in the presence of around 12,000 people, including 25 bishops, a large number of priests, nuns and localContinue Reading
Preston(UK): Preston’s St Ignatius Church which was closed after long years of dwindling congregation, tonight became St. Alphonsa’s cathedral for Indian Catholics – one of only three such cathedral churches worldwide. The Grade II-listed (protected for historical importance) St Ignatius Church , which was shut in December 2014, was reopenedContinue Reading
Last Thursday marked a momentous and joyful day in Church history as the Vatican announced that His Holiness Pope Francis had formally established a new Eparchy (Diocese) for the Syro-Malabar Catholic faithful in Great Britain and named its first Eparch (Bishop) as Monsignor Joseph Srampickal currently working in Rome. AnContinue Reading
It is a church with a long and turbulent history, and the last few years alone have seen it closing down, reopening and witnessing angry protests outside. But now Pope Francis has given Preston’s St Ignatius church a very special honour – making it one of only three cathedrals inContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis has erected the Syro-Malabar Eparchy of Great Britain and has appointed as its first bishop Father Joseph (Benny Mathew) Srampickal, vice rector of the College De Propaganda Fide in Rome. This was announced in Rome on July 28 at noon local time, corresponding to 15:30 hours, IndianContinue Reading
