2010-05-26 14:36:39

Cardinal Lourdusamy celebrates Silver Jubilee of Cardinalate


(May 26,2010) Retired Indian Cardinal Simon Lourdusamy on Tuesday, celebrated the Silver jubilee anniversary of his Cardinalate by con-celebrating Mass in his Titular Church in Rome, with a few church officials and numerous priests. The Cardinal, who is resident in Rome, celebrated the Mass in St. Maria in Fornaci Church, not far from Vatican City. It was well attended by numerous Indian priests, nuns and lay people residing in Rome, as well as Italian parishioners of the Church. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Churches for Oriental Churches sent a message of congratulations to Cardinal Lourdusamy, former Prefect of the same Congregation, thanking him for his dedicated service to the Church.
Cardinal Lourdusamy was born 5th Feb. 1924 in Pondicherry, southern India. He was ordained priest 21st Dec. 1951, consecrated bishop 22 Aug.1962, and elevated 13 years later to the rank of Cardinal by late Pope John II in the consistory of 25th May 1985








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