Thomas J. Netto was installed as Archbishop of the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram at a solemn ceremony held here on Saturday. The episcopal ordination and installation that lasted over four hours was attended by hundreds of devotees at the St. Sebastian Church ground at Cheruvettucaud.
The ceremony began with a reception accorded to the Archbishop-designate who was led to the venue in the accompaniment of nearly 20 Metropolitans representing various dioceses and denominations and several clergy members. M. Soosa Pakiam, the Apostolic Administrator of the Thiruvananthapuram Archbishop, was the chief celebrant for the episcopal ordination. He presented the episcopal ring along with the staff and mitre to the newly-ordained Archbishop.
The installation commenced with the Archbishop Chancellor Monsignor C. Joseph making the customary request to ordain Monsignor Netto. The co-celebrants included Varappuzha Archbishop Joseph Kalathiparambil and Neyyattinkara Bishop Vincent Samuel.
