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1st Anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Jose Kalluvelil

South Indian Catholic priest blesses a parishioner during special prayers celebrating the anniversary of the 1st Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Jose Kalluvelil in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on 1st October 2016. In 2015 Pope Francis appointed Mar Jose Kalluvelil as the new Exarch (Bishop) for the new Apostolic Exarchate (Diocese) of the Syro-Malabar community. The total number of Syro Malabar faithful in Canada is approximately 35,000, spread across 21 mission communities in six provinces of the country. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#1608035
Date Taken	1 October 2016
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
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