New Catholic Church

The Major Archbishop of the Malankara Catholic Church His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos will bless the newly constructed St Thomas Malankara Catholic Church at 4 pm on Wednesday. The church,which was constructed near Trinity High School in Akurdi,Chinchwad,has been constructed for the members and parishioners of the Malankara Catholic Community. Other celebrants for the blessing will be Rev Bishop Valerian D’souza,Rev Jacob Mar Barnabas (Apostolic Visitator ETRI) and Rev Fr Anthony Valiyavilayil OIC (Chancellor Major Archiepiscopal Curia). MLA Vilas Lande,Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor Aparna Doke and corporator Javed Sheikh of PCMC will also attend the function.