New Delhi || 08-12-2024
The Prime Minister remarked that he was delighted at His Eminence George Jacob Koovakad being created a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Francis.
PM Modi in a post on X wrote:
“A matter of great joy and pride for India!
Delighted at His Eminence George Jacob Koovakad being created a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Francis.
His Eminence George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life in service of humanity as an ardent follower of Lord Jesus Christ. My best wishes for his future endeavours.
@Pontifex”
A matter of great joy and pride for India!
Delighted at His Eminence George Jacob Koovakad being created a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Francis.
His Eminence George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life in service of humanity as an ardent… pic.twitter.com/CCq749PiZv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 8, 2024
It was a proud and historic moment for India when Pope Francis elevated Archbishop George Koovakad to the rank of Cardinal. The 51 year old Monsignor, who joined the Vatican Diplomatic Service in 2006 was among the 21 priests from around the world inducted into the college of Cardinalsa on 7 December 2024 at Vatican city’s St. Peter’s Basilica.
George Jacob Koovakad was born in 1973 in Thiruvananthapuram belongs to the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese Changanacherry . He was inducted as a priest in 2004.
