City Pays Tributes to Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil

City Pays Tributes to Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil

Cochin :
Cochin City on Tuesday (3-11-2009) paid tributes to Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil, the President of the Kerala Catholic Bishops’ Council and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly. A meeting was at the Town Hall Ernakulam to commemorate the departed shepherd who passed away on October 26th 2009. The meeting was inaugurated by Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi. Addressing the gathering the minister said that Archbishop Acharuparambil had never shown discrimination to anyone. “His concern for the weaker sections of the society was evident when he extended helping hand to the tsunami victims” the minister said.

Kochi Mayor Prof. Marcy Williams, who presided over the meeting, said that the Archbishop was always concerned about the development of the Cochin City. “On an occasion when there was a requirement of land for road widening, the Archbishop was ready release the land owned by the Archdiocese and had the great willingness to demolish the existing parish church” she said and added that naming a road after Archbishop Acharuparambil would be the best tribute to him.

Minister of State for Agriculture K. V. Thomas recalled the personal relation he had with Archbishop. “Though he was attentive of the spiritual life of the community he was well aware of the social issues and was concerned about the development of the Cochin City,” Minister said. Deputy Mayor C. K. Manishankar presented the condolence resolution at the meeting. Fisheries Minister S. Sharma, Minister for Public works P. J. Joseph, Assistant Solicitor General TPM Ibrahim Khan, Verapoly Archdiocesan Administrator Bishop Joseph Karikkassery, Bishop Joseph Mar Grigorious of Jacobite Syrian Church spoke.