Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis; PM Modi hails it 'a matter of great pride'

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Pope Francis elevated Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal, marking a historic first for India. Prime Minister Modi celebrated the appointment, praising Koovakad's service to humanity. The 51-year-old priest from Kerala joined 20 other new cardinals in a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, bringing the total number of...

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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
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George Koovakad

Indian priest
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...
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Archbishop George Koovakad of India was elevated to Cardinal by Pope Francis in a Vatican City ceremony. The Indian government sent a delegation to witness the..
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Pope Francis

Head of the Catholic Church since 2013
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State in southwestern India
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