Born in Chethipuzha, Kerala, the Cardinal was ordained a priest in 2004 in Changanacherry. He entered the diplomatic service of the Holy See and worked in the nunciatures in Algeria, South Korea, Iran, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, as per Vatican News.Koovakad has been the Organizer of Papal Journeys since 2021, Vatican News reported.Earlier, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, George Kurian said he was honoured to lead the official delegation to Vatican for the ordination of Cardinal George J Koovakad.In a post on X, he said, “PM Narendra Modi’s vision of equal rights and opportunities for all religions has made India safest country for minorities. Honoured to lead Official Delegation to Vatican for ordination of Cardinal George J. Koovakad, reflecting Modi Ji’s love for Kerala & Christian community.”External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said “Delighted that the Indian delegation led by Minister George Kurian could visit the Vatican on this auspicious occasion,” EAM Jaishankar wrote in a post on X.
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