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George Koovakad

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George Jacob Koovakad (born 11 August 1973) is an Indian cardinal of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church who is prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Since 2020 he has worked in the offices of the Holy See's Secretariat of State in the Journeys Office, which was responsible for organizing Pope Francis' overseas trips, and he has headed that office since 2021. From 2006 to 2020, he fulfilled assignments in several countries while working in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Pope Francis made Koovakad a cardinal on 7 December 2024. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. George Koovakad is the 3,072nd most popular religious figure, the 1,013th most popular biography from India and the 62nd most popular Indian Religious Figure.

George Koovakad is most famous for being an Indian Cardinal of the Catholic Church, known for his significant contributions to the Church in India and his leadership within the Catholic community. He has played a vital role in promoting interfaith dialogue and social justice initiatives.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, George Koovakad ranks 3,072 out of 3,187. Before him are Salvatore Nunnari, Gerald Emmett Carter, Saint Piran, John Hagee, Eva Brunne, and Scott Hahn. After him are Jose Tomas Sanchez, Péter Fülöp Kocsis, Myles Coverdale, Joseph Bernardin, John Keble, and Yasser Al-Habib.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, George Koovakad ranks 452. Before him are Nebojša Krupniković, Paulo Rink, Svetlana Boginskaya, Pablo Pozo, Yordan Yovchev, and Youssef Chippo. After him are Konstantinos Kenteris, Nimród Antal, Tabatha Cash, Jason Behr, Irakli Okruashvili, and Abdellah Taïa.

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In India

Among people born in India, George Koovakad ranks 1,013 out of 1,861. Before him are Nambi Narayanan (1941), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (1959), Jamnalal Bajaj (1889), Manohar Lal Khattar (1954), Virat Kohli (1988), and Jamuna (1936). After him are Nitin Gadkari (1957), Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (1944), N. Biren Singh (1961), B. Saroja Devi (1938), Raja Ramanna (1925), and Mahendra Kapoor (1934).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In India

Among religious figures born in India, George Koovakad ranks 62. Before him are Chandramukhi Basu (1860), Mohan Bhagwat (1950), Mirza Tahir Ahmad (1928), Simon Pimenta (1920), Joseph Parecattil (1912), and Ravi Zacharias (1946). After him are Begum Samru (1746).

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