A total of 53 bishops of various dioceses participated in the election

A total of 53 bishops of various dioceses participated in the election

A total of 53 bishops of various dioceses participated in the election

The Syro Malabar Church, on Wednesday, announced that Mar Raphael Thattil has been elected as its new archbishop.


The church elected the new archbishop through secret ballot voting on Tuesday, and the Vatican approved the result.


The election was conducted following the resignation of former archbishop Mar George Alencherry on December 7.


A total of 53 bishops of various dioceses under the Syro Malabar Church participated in the election.