Cardinal Koovakad

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Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad speaks to EWTN News in September 2025.

Cardinal Koovakad defends Catholic dialogue with other religions as global tensions rise

Sep 23, 2025

By Alexey Gotovskiy

In an interview with EWTN News, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, the prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, defended the... Read more

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

India’s Cardinal Koovakad plays key role ensuring secrecy, validity of conclave voting

May 8, 2025

By Kristina Millare

As the most junior member of the College of Cardinals, Koovakad is tasked with drawing out the names of three... Read more

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Jan 24, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope... Read more