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Eparchial Directory 2012
7 25 th Anniversary celebration of the arrival of Blessed Pope John
Paul II to India, Ernakulam.
8 Consecration of the newly built Sanctuary of St. Antony’s church,
Ellakal.
20 Blessing of the new Parish hall and Cemetery chapel, Kallupalam.
26 Blessing of the newly built U.P. school building, Mankulam.
27 Blessing of the newly built Parish hall, Rajakad.
March 20 Foundation stone laid for the new church, Kallar
24 Blessing of the newly built building of the Portiuncula Ashram, 20
Acre, Kattappana.
25 Inauguration of Jeevan Foundation, Bishop’s House, Karimpan.
April 1 Death of Major Archbishop Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil.
1-9 Bishop’s Ad Limina Visit, Rome.
10 Burial of the late Major Archbishop Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil,
St. Mary’s Basilica, Ernakulam.
21 Consecration of Holy Myron, St. George’s Cathedral, Vazhathope.
30 Consecration of the new station church, Sengulam.
’’ Consecration of St. Alphonsa church, Alphonsa Nagar (Pothupara).
May 1 Consecration of the new station church, Anakuzhy (Venmony).
8 Blessing of the newly built Manimalika, Chelliampara.
9 Consecration of the newly built St. Thomas church, Lower
Kulamavu (Muthiyurundayar).
17 Consecration of the new station church, Punnayar (Keerithodu).
20 Blessing of the newly built presbytery,Mankuva.
26 Election of the new Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry.
29 Enthronment of His Beatitude Mar George Alencherry.
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Eparchial Directory 2012
30 Blessing of the newly built convent of Sisters of St.John of God,
Alpara.
July 3 Blessing of the school building and laying of the foundation stone
for the new church, Vattavada.
20 Funeral of Rev. Fr. Thomas Malieckal, who died on July 18 th
2011, at Ezhukumvayal.
31 Consecration of the new station church, Alphonsagiri (Soolappara).
Aug. 6 Blessing of the newly built Higher Secondary school building,
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15 Solemn inauguration of the Syro- Malabar Mission Year, St.
George’s Cathedral, Vazhathope.
18 Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of His Excellency Mar George
Punnakottil, Atmajyoti Pastoral Centre, Adimali
12 Consecration of the newly built Parish church, Myladumpara.
30 Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry’s Pastoral Visit to the
Eparchy (November 30, December 1).
’’ Grand welcome accorded to the Major Archbishop, His Beatitude
Mar George Alencherry, Vazhathope.
’’ Blessing of the newly built “Rosary Garden”, Adimali by the Major
Archbishop.
’’ Grand Civic reception given to the Major Archbishop, Adimali.
1 Blessing of the newly built Christujyoti Pastoral Centre, Karimpan
by the Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry.
’’ Blessing of John Paul II Youth Centre, Vellathooval by the Major
Archbishop.
’’ Foundation stone laid for the new parish church, Kuthupara by the
Major Archbishop.
’’ Inauguration of the Cardiology unit in Karuna Hospital,
Nedumkandam by the Major Archbishop.
2012 Jan. 3 Blessing of the newly built Parish Hall and Kurisady, Karimpan.
6 Declaration of St. Jude church, Adimali as a diocesan Pilgrim
centre of St. Jude.
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