Most Rev. Francis Kallarakal to be Installed as Archbishop of Verapoly

COCHIN, Mar. 18, 2010, 09:30 Hrs (KCBC):

Archbishop-designate of Verapoly Dr. Francis Kallarakal, will be installed as Metropolitan Archbishop, April 11. Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo Archbishop of Ranchi will officiate at the function. To be held at the St. Albert‘s Higher Secondary School ground, Ernakulam.

Archbishop Kallarakal with his special training in social work, management and education has pioneered several projects in the diocese of Kottapuram. KIDS (Kottapuram Integrated Development Scheme) is one such venture

Archbishop Soosa M. Pakiam of Trivandrum will deliver the homily. Syro-Malankara Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis and Bishop Thomas Chakyath, representing the Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil would offer felicitations.