Seminar organised by the Synodal Commission for Theology and Publications

A theological seminar was conducted at the Catholicate Centre by the Synodal Commission for Theology and Publication. The paper, ‘The Relevance of Syrian Fathers’ was presented by Rev. Dr. Thomas Koonamakkal. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Antony Kakanatt was the moderator of the first session of the seminar, which started at 2.30 pm on 29 May. In the second session, His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Julios presented the paper “The pastoral ministry of St. Peter – in the Bible and in the vision of the Syrian Fathers”. Very Rev. Dr. Stephen Thottathil was the moderator of the session. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos gave the concluding message. Dr. George Onakkur proposed the vote of thanks. More than thirty invitees participated in the seminar.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Antony Kakkanatt the New Syncellus of the Eparchy of Tiruvalla

Metropolitan-Archbishop Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos appointed Rev. Dr. Antony Kakkanatt the New Syncellus of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla on 1 May 2008 at Marygiri, the Archbishop’s House Tiruvalla. He was born in the year 1961 at Kudamankulam. He holds a Doctorate in the Theology of Catechism from Salesan University, Rome. Presently he is the Secretary of Synodal Commission for Faith Formation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church and Chancellor of the Archieparchy of Tiruvalla.