Ranni: Mon George, the auxiliary bishop-designate of the Archdiocese of Kottayam, Knanaya, accepted the title of Ramban on the cross. Moran More Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, the head of the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, presided over the service held at St. Teresa’s Canaanite Catholic Church in Ranni. Mar Mathew Moolakkattu, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Kottayam, and Mar Joseph Pandarasseryl, Assistant Bishop were also present. From Mavelikkara Eparchy, Bishop Dr. Joshua Mar Ignatios, Bishop of Pathanamthitta Eparchy, Samuel Mar Irenios, Yuhanon Mar Chrysostom, Mar Thoma Metropolitan Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius Safran Metropolitan and Kuriakose Mar Ivanios of the Canaanite Church also participated in the ministry.
Mon. George’s consecration of Rambachan will be held on The 14th of this month at Christuraja Cathedral in Kottayam on Saturday and afternoon.