"Great joy and pride for India": PM Modi reacts after Pope Francis bestows Cardinal title on Kerala's George Koovakad
Updated On: 08 December, 2024 03:15 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
In a post on X, India's PM Modi further said, "Delighted at His Eminence George Jacob Koovakad being created a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by His Holiness Pope Francis"
Koovakad's appointment brings the total number of Indian cardinals to six, further strengthening the country's representation at the Vatican. Photo Courtesy: AFP
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
He said George Cardinal Koovakad has devoted his life to the service of humanity as an ardent follower of Jesus Christ.
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