Cardinal Koovakad

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, concluded his official visit to Bangladesh with a heartfelt appeal for mutual respect, understanding, and collaboration among religious communities.

On a week-long visit to Bangladesh, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, celebrated Mass at Tejgaon Holy Rosary Parish, one of the oldest and most prominent parishes in the Archdiocese of Dhaka, on September 7.

Cardinal George Koovakad, newly appointed Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, told Vatican News in an interview about his continuing mission to organize the Apostolic Journeys of Pope Francis.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has celebrated the elevation of Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, the first Indian priest directly appointed as a cardinal by the Vatican, as a moment of national pride on December 8.