India-born priest becomes youngest Bishop in Church of England
India Today
India-born Reverend Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly became the youngest Bishop to be consecrated in the Church of England.
An India-born priest has been consecrated as a Bishop in the Church of England. Reverend Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly, known as Saju, is the youngest Bishop in the Church of England.
Saju, 42, will be the next Bishop of Loughborough. He was consecrated with a staff, or crozier, made of Indian rosewood, during a Eucharist service at St Paul's Cathedral in London by the Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday.
Saju's recommendation was made by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson following which he was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II.
A wonderful, exciting, beautiful day for the @churchofengland - a diverse, global church brought together in the joy of Jesus Christ.Welcome Bishops Saju, Lynne and Lusa to your new ministries. We give thanks to God for you and we pray for you. pic.twitter.com/TQuD81cbtg
"I have been preparing for this service very much aware of what a great privilege it is that people around the world are praying for this moment. There is a very strong sense of the wider church affirming this calling," PTI quoted Saju as saying.
