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Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil Passes Away

  •   Fri, Apr 01 2011 07:38:01 PM

Ernakulum, Apr 1 (CBCI News): Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil, C.S.S.R, Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, died of cardiac arrest at 2 pm today in Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam.

Born on May 29, 1927, Mar Vithayathil was ordained as a priest in 1954. A member of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSSR), he taught for 25 years at the Redemptorist seminary in Bangalore.

He was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly in November 1996 and was ordained Bishop in January 1997.

He was appointed Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly for Syro-Malabars by Pope John Paul II in December 1999.

He participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.

In February 2008 he was elected President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of India.
  

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  • fr.eckermensmichael, diocese of kottar

    Sun, Apr 03 2011

    thanking the lord for all the good works that he has done .may his soul rest in peace.

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  • dasim, india

    Sat, Apr 02 2011

    am very sad for what happened may his soul rest in peace

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  • Chris Ronak D'Silva, Christ The King Church - Trasi

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    May His Soul Rest in Peace in the Garden of Heaven.

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  • Fr. George Olivera, Mysore

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    Cardinal Varkey was a person of simplicity and integrity. In his greatness he was always simple closer to God and to the poor people around him. May His Soul rest in Peace

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    Cardial Mar Varkey Vithayathil
    was a well respected person by
    all segment of the society. He
    was an embodiment of humility,
    gave unconditional love to all, and
    it was reciprocated by the society
    composed of all religions and
    political affiliations.

    He lived his life to the fullest
    extent, now left for the eternal
    glory with the Lord Jesus he
    served very diligently all these
    years.

    "Some die without having really
    lived, while others continue to
    live, in spite of the fact that
    they have died" Anonymous.

    Indeed, he really lived as a
    shining star.

    May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    Respectful farewell to Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil. May the Giver of life grant him eternal bliss.

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  • Condolence, Thomas/Coimbatore

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    We deeply regret the sudden demise
    of our beloved Major Arch Bishop and pray for his soul to rest in jesus

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  • francis pinto.m, bangalore

    Fri, Apr 01 2011

    iam very sad whean i heard our beloved cardinal varkey vithayathil passed away I pray to our lord jesus give rest in heven. cardinal v.v man of wisdom,and very brave cardinal.

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