Vatican Cardinal who heads the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to visit the UK

Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, will visit the United Kingdom from October 16 to 22. His first official visit to the country will focus on meeting representatives of Dharmic religions through meetings and special events in London and Birmingham.

The visit follows the theme of praying and dialoguing together for peace. Cardinal Koovakad, a bishop of the Syro-Malabar tradition, stated that interreligious dialogue allows the Catholic Church to witness its faith and promotes mutual understanding and respect in a multicultural, multi-religious world.

During the trip, the Cardinal is scheduled to join Bishop Joseph Srampickal for the celebration of the Holy Qurbana in the Syro-Malabar Rite on Saturday, October 17.