Archbishop Joseph Cariattil : The Pioneer Ecumenist of the St.Thomas Christians / Joseph Chacko Kollara.

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Historical and ecclesiastical context of the ecumenical mission of mar cariattil Introduction ...7 1. The malabar church until the revolt of 1653 ...7 The pre-portuguese period ...7 The portuguese period ...9 The synod of diamper: Culmination of latinisation ...9 Beginning of the jurisdictional crisis ...11 2. Revolt, Schism and the division of the church ...13 The revolt of 1653: Beginning of dividion ...13 Revolt leads to Schism and division ...16 Division under a triple jurisdiction ...18 The catholic St thomas christians under double regime ...22 Introduction to Jacobitism ...24 The divisions of the St thomas christians in the 18th century ...26 3. Initial ecumenical efforts ...29 The unsuccessful efforts of francis Garcia SJ (1641-1659) ...29 Roman intervention ...32 Ecumenical attempts of the non-catholic party ...37 Mar thomas I (1653-1673) ...37 Mar thomas IV (1688-1727) ...40 Mar thomas V (1728-1765) ...41 Mar thomas VI (1765-1808) ...44 Early days ... 44 Attempt through florence of jesus OCD (1750-1773) ...46 Attempt through lawrence justiniani OCD (1773-1788) ....49 Efforts through Dom Salvador dos reis SJ (1756-1773) ...52 Attempt through Bishop Francis Sales OCD (1775-1779) ....53 Conclusion ...54 2. Early years of cariattil and the groundwork for the ecumenical mission Introduction ...57 1. The early years and formation ...57 Formation in rome ...60 Return from rome ...70 2. Entry and reception at verapoly ...76 3. Family situation ...77 4. Cariattil as malpan (professor) ...80 5. Writings of cariattil ...84 Vedatharkkam (dogmatic discussion) ...84 Noticians do Reyno do malabar ...87 Letters of Cariattil ...89 6. Thomas paremmakkal: colleague of cariattil ...90 7. Intitial involvement of cariattil or the reunion of mar thomas VI ...92 Cariattil: The promising leader of the Malabar church ...92 Prelimenary encounter of cariattil with Mar thomas VI ...94 Delegation to lisbon and Rome to Restore unity ...95 The competency and legitimacy of the delegative mission ...98 Description of the Voyage ...99 Conclusion ...101 3. The ecumenical efforts in lisbon and Rome Introduction ...103 1. Malabar delegates in lisbon ..103 Initial events in lisbon ...104 The petition to the queen of Portugal ...107 2. Journey to Rome ...112 Delegates in Genoa ...112 Genoa to Rome ...114 3. The delegates in Rome ...115 Encounter with the Propaganda authorities ...115 The encounter with Pope Pius VI ...119 The petition and profession of faith of Mar thomas VI ...120 The letter of the General church Assembly ...122 The petition for the reunion of Mar Thomas VI ...123 The petition for the needs of the Malabar church ...126 The pro-memoria of Cariattil ...128 Revocation of the Nomination of John of St Margaret ...130 Immediate reaction to the mission ...133 4. The return journey to Lisbon ...135 5. Subsequent events in Lisbon ...139 Contact with Rome ...139 Propaganda seeks information ...140 Intervention of Fr Cajetan and subsequent events ...145 Joseph cariattil: The archbishop of cranganore ...147 Customary scrutiny under the inter-nuncio ...153 Change of rite ...155 The episcopal ordination ...156 6. Mar Cariattil is deputed to receive Mar thomas VI ...158 Conclusion ...164 4. The forced delay of cariattil in lisbon and his premature death in Goa Introduction ...167 1. The forced delay in lisbon ...167 Role of martin de mel ..168 The testimony of paremmakkal ..171 Role of the Missionaries ...173 Letters of paulinus of St Bartholomew ...174 Letters of Bishop Aloysius Mary ...177 Response of the St Thomas christians ...178 Testimony of Cariattil ...180 Forced Delay: An overview ...180 2. The homecoming from lisbon ...182 3. The death of Mar Cariattil ...187 Testimony of jose Luiz Guineti of Milan ...188 Death certificate of mar Cariattil ...189 Paremmakkal on the death of Mar Cariattil ...192