By: Matters India Reporter Kochi: John Nellikkunnel, hailing from Kadaplamattam in Palai and James Athikkalam from Pulimkunnu, have been appointed the Bishops of the Syro-Malabar dioceses of Idukki and Sagar, Uttar Pradesh, respectively. The announcement was made here on January 12 by Cardinal George Alencherry at the church’s headquarters St.Continue Reading
Kochi: The Syro-Malabar Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese presbyters’ council failed to meet here on January 4 as a handful of laymen prevented Cardinal George Alencherry from convening the session. The meeting was scheduled to discuss the inquiry commission report on the controversial land deals. “I was physically prevented by a group of laymenContinue Reading
More than 200 people between the ages of 7 and 80 representing different dioceses and institutes took partContinue Reading
Ernakulam, Kerala: The Auxiliary Bishop of the Syro Malabar Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, Sebastian Adayanthrath has called for more women’s participation in the parish administration. He expressed his support in an article in ‘Missam’- the monthly bulletin of Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese. Bishop Adayantharath lauded the decision of some parishes to ensure representationContinue Reading
Rome: Pope Francis has nominated Monsignor Stephen Chirappanath as Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malabar faithful residing in Europe. This was made public in Rome on Thursday, July 28 at noon local time, corresponding to 15:30 hours, Indian Standard Time. Monsignor Chirappanath was born on December 25, 1961, at Puthenchira, EparchyContinue Reading
