A theological Colloquium organized by KCBC was held at Mount St. Thomas Kakkanad, the Major Archiepiscopal Curia of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Observance of the Year of Faith and the Impact of the Second Vatican Council in the Kerala Church were discussed in the meeting. It was presided over by His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Andrews Thazhath, President of KCBC and His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Gebhard Fuerst, the Bishop of Rottenburg-Sttutgart of Germany, gave special address on the Pervading Nature of Solar Power and its Inexpensive Technology. His Excellency reminded the responsibility and obligation of the Catholic Church to aware and to teach the people about the usefulness of Solar Power along with the preservation of the Environment.
His Grace Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackel, Vice President of KCBC His Grace Most Rev.Thomas Mar Koorilos, General Secretary of KCBC and His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Yulios, Chairman of the Theological Commission spoke on the occasion.
His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Sylvester Ponnumuthen, Bishop of Punalur, Rev. Dr. Joseph Pamplani and Rev. Sr. Dr. Namitha SIC presented papers on various topics in the Colloquium.