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Social service is my priority, says Poola

Cardinal elect Archbishop Poola Anthony on Monday said that soci... Read More
Hyderabad: Cardinal elect Archbishop Poola Anthony on Monday said that social service will be my priority. Priests and nuns welcomed Poola at Hyderabad, on his arrival from from the

Catholic Bishops Conference of India

, held in Kerala.
Archbishop Poola said, “Pope

Francis

has appointed me as cardinal. Being the first Cardinal in the history of

Telugu Catholic Church

makes me happy. Several bishops from across South India has expressed happiness over this. I hope I will be made part of the work to be carried out by the Church at the larger level.” Dr

Stephen Alathara

, deputy secretary general,

CCBI

, said, “The cardinal will reflects a wide variety of cultures, contexts and pastoral ministries.”
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