Western Rites of Syriac-Malankara Orthodox Churches (Part II)

This book is a sequel to 'Western Rites of Syriac-Malankara Orthodox Churches'. The second part focuses on the analysis of the leadership structure and social impact of the Western Rite Oriental Orthodox Churches. Two Western Rites the Independent Catholic Church of Ceylon Goa and India and the Christian (Old Orthodox) Catholic Rite Church of America was constituted with the blessings and permission of Moran Mor Ignatius Peter IV (III) - Patriarch of Antioch and All East. These communities came into existence as a result of the great missionary vision of Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV (III) and the Prelates of Malankara. The book is a journey through the great missionary efforts of Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV (III) Malankara Metropolitan Pulikkottil Mar Joseph Dionysius II Metropolitan Alvares Mar Julius Archbishop Rene Vilatte Mar Timotheus I Dr. Lisboa Pinto St. Gregorious of Parumala and other great leaders of Syriac and Malankara Churches.