 Bishop
Joseph Kalathiparambil is keenly conscious of the greatness
and sublimity of the priesthood. He begins each day expressing
his thanks to God Almighty for the precious gift of life,
love and vocation to the priesthood, which he has received
from God. While he served as Assistant Parish Priest in
St Francis Assisi Cathedral, Ernakulam, he was able to acquire
the life-style of a true pastor. He has a strong devotion
to Mary the Mother of God and to the Rosary. A man of prayer
and God-experience, he is gentle and peace loving. Easily
approachable and available to one and all, he foresees the
needs of others and reaches out to them with consideration
and compassion. Of a pleasant disposition and a ready smile,
he is able to deal with others with affability and a keen
sense of humor.
 The
motto of the Bishop’s Coat of Arms is “Love
is the greatest of all” (“Super Omnia Caritas”)
(I Cor. 13: 13). Having imbibed the qualities of enduring
love described by St Paul, he has the innate capacity to
foster cordiality, tolerance and gentleness.
He is firmly convinced that the whole-hearted partnership
of priests, religious and the faithful is indispensable
to the renewal and progress of the diocese and the parishes.
Therefore, his wish is not to impose rules from above, but
to arrive at a consensus through dialogue. In order to ensure
the active participation of all the faithful, he takes necessary
steps for the effective functioning of structures and facilities
prescribed by Canon Law namely, Parish Pastoral Committee,
Diocesan Pastoral Committee, Diocesan-Parish Finance Committee,
Diocesan Synod and Basic Christian Communities.
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