Rt. Rev. Joshua Peedikayil Corepiscopa called to Eternal rest

Rt. Rev. Joshua Peedikayil Corepiscopa a priest of the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church was called to eternal reward on 25 June 2013. He was 76 years old. The faithful can pay homage to the body which will be brought to Peedika house at Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta on 27 June 2013. The burial service will begin at 1.30 pm at home and then the body will be brought to St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Puthenpeedika. The final part of the burial service will begin at 3 pm. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos will officiate the services.

Rt. Rev. Corepiscopa was born on 31 March 1939 as the son of Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Peedikayil and Mariamma Vattasseril. He was ordained priest on 19 March 1964 after the priestly formation in St. Aloysius Seminary and St. Joseph’s Seminary, Aluva. He rendered his service as the administrator of the Ecumenical Trust Nilakkel. Also he served as a parish priest of 47 parishes.

May God Reward him Eternal Rest.