† Trivandrum Catholic Archdiocese, Latin, Kerala & India, a vibrant Catholic Community, Archbishop His Grace Most Rev.Dr.Soosa Pakiam M

Today's Thought: Jesus came to dwell on earth and assumed a Body in order that this Body might become the Food of our souls. (St. John Vianney)

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The diocese of Trivandrum was established by His Holiness Pope Pius XI on July 1, 1937 through the Bull 'In Ora Malabarica.' A new diocese of Neyyattinkara was bifurcated from Trivandrum on 14 June, 1996, by His Holiness Pope John Paul II through the Apostolic Bull 'Ad Aptius Provehendum.' Trivandrum was raised to the status of Archdiocese on 17 June 2004 by His Holiness Pope John Paul II. The dioceses of Quilon, Alleppey, Neyyattinkara and Punaloor are in the Trivandrum Province.

His Grace Most Rev.Dr.Soosa Pakiam M

Birth Day : March 11 1946
Ordination Day: Dec 20 1969
Feast Day : March 19
Episcopal Consecration : Feb 2 1990

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Malayalam translation of the latest Encyclicals VERBUM DOMINI & CARITAS IN VERITATE by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI are published by Carmel International Publishing Home, Trivandrum. Online edition of the Encyclicals available to download.