IKCC General Body Resolution

IKCC General Body held on August 25, 2012 unanimously passed

the following resolution:

Consistent with the centuries old tradition of the Knanayites and the practices followed in Kottayam Archdiocese, membership in North American Knanaya Missions and Knanaya Associations must be exclusively for Knanaya Catholics born to both Knanaya parents and if married, their spouses must also be born to both Knanaya parents. We will not accept any definition which is inconsistent with the above criteria.

IKCC is in full support of the resolutions passed and initiatives taken by Knanya Catholic Congress (KCC) in Kottayam, during the emergency pastoral committee meeting held on March 29, 2012 and during the meeting on April 01, 2012, to protect and promote the heritage and core values of the Knanaya Catholic Community so that our customs and traditions practiced in the Archdiocese of Kottayam could be followed globally.

IKCC demand KCCNA to lead North American Knananyites and join the initiatives taken by Knanaya Catholic Congress to preserve and promote the centuries old heritage, traditions, culture and practices followed by the Knanaya Catholics, no matter where they reside.

Starling Pachikara, IKCC Secretary