Pope Francis elevates Indian priest Koovakad as cardinal

Dec 7, 2024 - 14:45
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Pope Francis elevates Indian priest Koovakad as cardinal
In a historic event, 51-year-old Keralite priest George Jacob Koovakad became the first priest from India to be directly elevated to cardinal by Pope Francis. The ceremony, held at St. Peter's Basilica, saw Koovakad join five other Indian cardinals. Koovakad, who organizes the Pope's travels, was ordained in 2004 and began his diplomatic career in 2006.

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