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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

OTHER PONTIFICAL ACTS


Vatican City, 6 March 2012 (VIS) - The Holy Father erected the new eparchy of Faridabad of the Syro-Malabars (priests 44, religious 200) India. He appointed Msgr. Kuriakose Bharanikulangara of the clergy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars, India, counsellor of the apostolic nunciature to Germany, as first bishop of the new diocese, conferring upon him the title of archbishop "ad personam". The archbishop-elect was born in Karippassery, India in 1959 and ordained a priest in 1983. He studied in Rome before entering the diplomatic service of the Holy See, with which he has served in a number of different countries.

3 comments:

  1. It is really a proud to each and every Syro-Malabar Catholic and extends respect and prayer to the Holy See.

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  2. Most welcom and the heartiest CONGRADULATIONS to the new Eparchy of Faridabad.

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  3. It is most welcome initiative of the Holy See to have erected the new syro malabar dioces.It is a proud moment for every syro malabar catholic and to the whole church.

    Antony Joseph Puthenpurackal

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