MUMBAI, India – One of the youngest cardinals was appointed by Pope Francis to head the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, 51, who has been the coordinator for papal travels since 2021 and was made a cardinal in December. He fills the position after the death last year of Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot. Koovakad is from India, and a member of the Eastern Catholic Syro-Malabar Church. Mar Raphael Thattil, …

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Pope Francis names Syro-Malabar cardinal to head Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Kochi (Kerala): Pope Francis has named Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad from India as the head of the Vatican's office for interfaith dialogue, church sources ...

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As Pope Francis appoints Cardinal George Koovakad as Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, the Indian-born Cardinal speaks to Vatican News about his new role and his continuing mission to organize the Pope’s Apostolic Journeys. Read all

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Daniel Ibañez/CNA Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024. Cardinal Koovakad, who was in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for 14 years, is part of the Syro-Malabar Church, one of the Catholic faith’s Eastern-rite Churches.

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Francis chose the 51-year-old cardinal of Kerala, his collaborator for the organization of papal trips, as the successor of Card. Ayuso Guixot passed away last November. The first time of an Asian at the head of this Vatican body. The style of inculturation experienced in India since 1500 by Roberto De Nobili and the path of fraternity in his first statements. To AsiaNews, the joy of the Syro-Malabar Church comes from.

Francesco ha scelto il 51enne porporato del Kerala, suo collaboratore per l'organizzazione dei viaggi papali, come successore del card. Ayuso Guixot scomparso nel novembre scorso. La prima volta di un asiatico alla guida di quest'organismo vaticano. Lo stile dell'inculturazione vissuto in India fin dal 1500 da Roberto De Nobili e la via della fraternità nelle sue prime dichiarazioni. Ad AsiaNews la gioia della Chiesa siro-malabarese da cui provi…

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The Holy Father has appointed Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, responsible for papal travel in the Secretariat of State, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. The Indian prelate will replace Cardinal Ayuso Guixot, who died in November last year. He will also continue to serve as coordinator of papal travel on behalf of the Secretariat of State of the Holy See. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad was born on August 11, 1973. The arti…

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Pope Francis has named Indian Cardinal George J. Koovakad to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

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Pope Francis named Cardinal George Koovakad Friday as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.Cardinal George Koovakad, pictured at the Vatican on Dec. 7, 2024. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.The Jan. 24 announcement marks a milestone for the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the pope whose heartland is the southern Indian state of Kerala.It is also a moment of recognition for Indian Cat…

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Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024. DANIEL IBAÑEZ/CNA 
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
				
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Pope Francis taps new Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

By Stanislaus Alla New Delhi, Jan 24, 2025: The Vatican on January 24 announced the appointment of Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad as the prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Simultaneously, he will continue to be the coordinator of Apostolic Journeys at the Secretary of State. The 51-year-old cardinal belongs to the Syro-Malabar Church. He…

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