Pope Francis creates India's George Jacob Koovakad a Cardinal
On 7 December 2024, in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Pope Francis created 21 new Cardinals at an Ordinary Public Consistory, among them India-born George Jacob Koovakad.
Summary
On 7 December 2024, in St Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Pope Francis held an Ordinary Public Consistory and created 21 new Cardinals, among them George Jacob Koovakad, titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans and coordinator of the Pope's Apostolic Journeys. Born in Chethipuzha, India, in 1973 and incardinated in Changanacherry, he was assigned the Deaconry of S. Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia. PM Narendra Modi called it a matter of immense pride for India.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 7 Dec 2024, St Peter's Basilica, Vatican
- Event
- Ordinary Public Consistory, 21 new Cardinals
- Cardinal
- George Jacob Koovakad
- Role
- Coordinator of Apostolic Journeys; titular Archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans
- Origin
- Born Chethipuzha, India; incardinated in Changanacherry
Practice MCQs 3 questions
George Jacob Koovakad, created a Cardinal by Pope Francis on 7 December 2024, was serving as the coordinator of:
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Correct answer: C — The Pope's Apostolic Journeys
Holy See Press Office (7 Dec 2024): among the 21 new Cardinals was George Jacob Koovakad, titular archbishop of Nisibis of the Chaldeans, coordinator of Apostolic Journeys.
How many new Cardinals did Pope Francis create at the Ordinary Public Consistory on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Holy See Press Office (7 Dec 2024): the Holy Father held an Ordinary Public Consistory in the Vatican Basilica for the creation of 21 new Cardinals.
Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, created on 7 December 2024, is incardinated in which Indian archdiocese, according to his official Holy See biography?
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Correct answer: A — Changanacherry
Holy See Press Office biography: Koovakad was born in Chethipuzha, India, on 11 August 1973, ordained in 2004 and incardinated in Changanacherry.