Ad Limina Apostolorum

Our beloved Patron and the Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly, His Grace The Most Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarakal visited His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as part of 'Ad Limina'.
'Ad Limina' is the quinquennial visit of Bishops to Rome. During his meeting with the Holy Father, Archbishop discussed matters related to the administration of the Archdiocese and conveyed to His Holiness, the greetings and love of the entire clergy and laity of the Archdiocese of Verapoly. 
Later, together with other Latin Bishops of Kerala, Archbishop visited the tombs of St. Peter & St. Paul and offered Holy Mass there in dedication of his faithful.