The newly constructed residence for the clergy of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum was blessed and inaugurated by His Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis on March 16, 2016.
The clergy home on the premises of Malankara Medical Village, Pirapppencode , facilitates access to medical care for the priests.
The ceremony began with His Grace Yoohanaon Mar Chrysostem opening the door of the new building in the presence of His Beatitude and other bishops, priests, the religious and the laity. The blessing of the chapel was conducted at first and all other rooms were blessed subsequently.
The blessing ceremony was followed by a public meeting in which His Beatitude thanked all who contributed their share in making this home a realization, particularly mentioning the great role of Rev. Fr. Jose Kizhakkedathu.
On the occasion His grace Yoohaanon Mar Chrysostem, Bishop of Eparchy of Pathanamathitta, and His Grace Joshua Mar Ignathios, bishop of Mavelikkara, expressed their felicitations. Rev.Fr. Hormis Puthenveetil proposed a vote of thanks to all those turned up for the ceremony.