Kottayam: The episcopal ordination of Fr Thomas Tharayil who was consecrated as the Auxiliary Bishop of Changanassery will be held on April 23 at the St Mary’s Metropolitan Church, Changanassery. Archbishop of Changanassery Joseph Perumthottam will solemnise the ordination. The function will begin in the church from 2 pm. Mar Joseph Powathil and Joseph Kallarangattu will be the co-celebrants.
The chairman of Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) M. Soosa Pakiam will deliver a holy message on the occasion while CBCI president Cardinal Baselios Cleemis will deliver a homily and Archbishop Kuriakose Mar Saverios of the Knanaya Jacobite Church will deliver a speech. Chancellor of the Arch Diocese Father Tom Puthenkalam will read out a message of Cardinal George Alencherry appointing Mar Tharayil as the Auxiliary Bishop.
