Ranchi: Ranchi archdiocese on Thursday announced that Emeritus Cardinal Telesphore P Toppo would be laid to rest at the 113-year-old St. Marys Cathedral at Purulia Road, Ranchi, on October 11.The director of the Constant Lievens Hospital and Research Centre (CLHRC), Fr George Pekkadenkuzhy, said, As the body of the Emeritus Cardinal needs to be preserved till October 11, it was today taken to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, for embalming. The embalmed body has been brought back to the CLHRC, Mandar. A funeral notice, signed by Ranchi archbishop Felix Toppo and auxiliary bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, said the mortal remains of Emeritus Cardinal Toppo would be kept at the mortuary of the CLHRC, Mandar, till the morning of October 10, after which it would be brought to the Cathedral in Ranchi.The faithful would be allowed to pay homage from 3pm to 8pm on October 10 and from 6am till 12 noon the next day, the notice read.We also published the following articles recentlyEmeritus Cardinal Toppo passes away at age 84Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Asias first tribal cardinal, passed away at the age of 84 due to a cardiac arrest. He had been admitted to a hospital for the past three months and was put on ventilator support on the day of his death. Toppo, who was born in Gumla, Jharkhand, had made significant contributions to the development of the Church of Chotanagpur. Leaders from various political parties expressed their condolences and praised his efforts in spreading love and peace.Ameesha Patel asked to appear before court in Ranchi on Oct 16The defence side has completed the cross-examination of a key witness in the alleged cheque bounce case against actor Ameesha Patel. The witness, Ajay Kumar Singh, was cross-examined by Patels advocate, and the next date of hearing has been fixed for October 16. Patel will have to be physically present during the hearing. Singh had accused Patel and her production house of cheating him of around Rs 3 crore. Patel issued two bounced cheques and allegedly refused to pay back the money. The case is being heard under Sections 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinalsPope Francis has appointed 21 new cardinals in a ceremony in Vatican City. The new cardinals include individuals who will support the Popes reforms and contribute to his legacy. With these appointments, the majority of the voting-age cardinals now owe their positions to Pope Francis. In his address, the Pope compared the diverse backgrounds of the new cardinals to musicians in an orchestra, highlighting their collective role in serving the church.

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