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Mangalore: Thousands Bid Final Adieu to Bishop Gee Varghese at Jacobite Cathedral

  •   Wed, Mar 09 2011 02:03:09 PM

Pics: Sporthi Ullal
News: A C Jayaraj
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD/SB)

Mangalore, Mar 9: The final rites of 78-year-old Bishop Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos was held at St Anthony’s Jacobite Syrian Cathedral here on Wednesday March 9 morning.

His Beatitude Thomas Mor Basellios, head of India’s Jacobite Syrian Congregation led the last rites of Bishop Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos along with many bishops and religious heads of different Christian congregations.

Earlier, nearly 10 bishops celebrated the Holy Mass at the Cathedral at 8.00 am followed by the burial rituals.

St Anthony’s Jacobite Syrian Cathedral former secretary A C Jayaraj, secretary Isaac E C, Kadaba block Congress committee president P P Varghese, Nellyady St George Pre-university College principal Abraham Varghese, former MP Vinay Kumar Sorake, Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee (DCC) vice-president Ivan D’Souza, Kerala former minister T U Kuruvilla and MLA Saji Paul, other religious heads of various Christian denominations paid last tributes to the repose of soul of Bishop Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos.

Bishop Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos had served the congregation for over five decades especially in coastal Karnataka and Kerala. He was born in Thennitela village in Alapuzha district of Kerala.  He commanded great respects from people of different faiths and religions during his lifetime.
  

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  • Joby C Kunjumon, Kadaba, Qatar

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    Vannya Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos Pithavin Prarthanagalode Aadharanjalikal Arppikkunnu...

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho,

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    Respectful farewell to Bishop Gee Varghese Mor Policorpos. May the Giver of life grant him eternal bliss.

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  • Clara Lewis, Kemmannu/Dubai

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    Eternal rest grant unto Him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon Him. May his soul rest in peace Amen.

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  • ISMAIL NELLYADY & FAMILY, nellyady/UAE/FUJAIRAH

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    May your soul rest in peace.
    I and my family deeply mourn the sad demise of respected Bishop Gee Vrghese.WE the whole village of nellyady recievd your education that is ST. george highschool & preunivercitycollege.we proud of you sir.

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  • Henry MISQUITH, BAHRAIN

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    May your soul rest in peace...Bishop Gee Varghese.

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  • Varkey Varghese Abudhabi, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 09 2011

    AADANJALIKKAL NAMMUDE ATHMIYA PITHAVINE PRARTHAGALODE.

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