Kohima, November 18 (MExN): The Catholic Church in Nagaland remembered and prayed for the repose of the soul of Late Bishop Abraham Alangimattathil SDB on his 19th death anniversary. He died on November 18, 1997. Most Rev. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima diocese celebrated a Holy Mass and prayed for Bishop Abraham’s eternal reward. The mass was concelebrated by priests and participated by lay faithful in Mary Help of Christian Cathedral, Kohima. In his homily, Bishop James Thoppil also recalled the yeomen service rendered by Late Bishop Abraham to the people and the Church. A press release from Fr. Sojan Xavier, Bishop’s House, Kohima mentioned that Most Rev. Abraham Alangimattathil became the first bishop of the diocese of Kohima-Imphal in the year 1973 and served the diocese until 1997. “He was a man of great vision and an administrator par excellence. He was fondly loved by his people, the one who truly tried to bring Jesus into the Naga Culture. One example of such is the magnificently built Cathedral Church at Kohima,” it stated.
