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Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis; PM Modi hails it 'a matter of great pride'
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the elevation of Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis. "It is a matter of great joy ...
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Who is George Jacob Koovakad, the first Indian Catholic priest to be appointed as Cardinal?
Koovakad became the first Indian priest to be personally designated as a "Prince of the Church" after being elevated by Pope Francis in a lavish ceremony at the Vatican. 21 new cardinals were ...