[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following 30 November from Cardinal Eugène Tisserant, with Archbishop Joseph Attipetty and Bishop George Alapatt serving as co-consecrators.

[1] Pope Paul VI created him Cardinal Priest of Nostra Signora "Regina Pacis" in the consistory of 30 April 1969.

As a prominent leader of the Catholic Church in Kerala and of Christianity in the state, the Cardinals vision for the welfare of society went beyond just the community from where he came from.

He had in him divine grace and that is the legacy he has left to mankind.”[5] In 2012, to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of the Cardinal, Indian Post released a postal cover.

[6] Former Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy lauded the late visionary's contributions towards education, healthcare and the overall development of the society at an event.