Metropolitan Mar Mathew Moolakattu of the Archdiocese of Kottayam has revealed that the Archdiocese has run mercy errands worth Rs. 1.22 Crores in the context of Covid 19.
The Vicar General of the Archdiocese, Rev. Fr. Michael Vettikattu addressed that through the parishes, the amount raised equals to Rs. 16,26,000, while Rs. 3,54,000 was raised through various Laity movements. The Archdiocese’s Social Service department could generate Rs. 65,00,000 and the Diocese owned Hospital raised an amount of Rs. 11,90,000. He also mentioned the contributions of the Religious and clergymen. The Vicar General also revealed that Rs. 25,30,000 was generated from different monastic groups that serve under the Archdiocese of Kottayam.
