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People came in their thousands from all
over the world to Preston during the weekend Saturday 8th and
Sunday 9th October to witness two historic religious events.
On Saturday, the former St. Ignatius
Church, Preston, was dedicated as the Cathedral of St. Alphonsa for the new
Eparchy-similar to a diocese- for Indian Catholics in the United Kingdom, one
of just three outside India. On Sunday over 10,000 worshipers attended Preston
North End’s Deepdale Stadium, some travelling from as far away as Australia, to
witness Fr. Joseph Scrampical installed as Bishop.
Cardinal George Alencherry, the Archbishop
of the Syro Malabar Church, was the main celebrant for the consecration.
One of the attendees at the colourful
ceremony was the Bishop of Lancaster, who described the establishment of the
new Eparchy as a clear indication of the care of the Holy See for thousands of
Syro-Malibar Catholics who have settled in Great Britain.
When all the ceremonies had been completed
over 200 people attended the Garstang Country Hotel for a celebratory dinner
and where the above photograph was taken:
Left to right: Bishop Joseph Scrampical,
Cardinal George Alencherry and Bishop Michael Campbell of Lancaster.
Standing
behind is Brother Tom Ibison (Snr) Immediate Past President of Garstang Circle and his wife Mary.
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The Catenian Association is an international body of proudly Catholic laymen and permanent deacons who meet at least once a month in local groups called Circles, to enjoy each other's company and thereby strengthen their family life through friendship, faith and fun! It is open to practising Catholic laymen from the age of 18 years. Many of the Circles’ activities involve the members’ wives and families.
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