Table of Contents

Editorial.............................................................................. 5
STUDIES
1 The Impact of Yogam (Assembly) of St Thomas Christians on the Ecclesial Governance of the Syro-Malabar Church
Sunny Kokkaravalayil SJ ....................................9
2 Particular Law on Parish Assembly and The Palliyogam Procedure Rules of The Syro-Malabar Church Twenty-Five Years After
George Thekkekara ..........................................51
3 Inter Ecclesial Assembly of Catholic Bishops of India
Varghese Palathingal.........................................79
4 Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) Continental Asian Ecclesial Assembly
Mathew Souriamkuzhi ...................................101

APPENDICES
1 To the Officials of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota for the Inauguration of the Judicial Year
POPE FRANCIS .............................................123
2 Address of His Holiness Pope Francis to the Officials of the Tribunal of the Roman Rota for the Inauguration of the Judicial Year
POPE FRANCIS .............................................131

BOOK REVIEW
Prospects for Renewal in Ecumenical  Ethos
Varghese Palathingal...........................................................137