George Kookad: In a grand ceremony held at the Vatican on Saturday (8 December 2024), Pope Francis appointed 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad as ‘Cardinal’. The ceremony, held at the famous St. Peter’s Basilica, was attended by clergy and dignitaries from all over the world. On this occasion, new priests from 21 countries were also given the title of Cardinal. The ceremony began at 8:30 pm Indian time, in which a procession was taken out with the 21 cardinals named. The Pope then addressed the congregation and presented the…
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