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DELHI DELEGATION W ith the intention of intensifying and collectively participating in the missionary apostolate of the Syro-Malabar Church in the Eparchy of Faridabad, MST has erected a new Delegation, with St. Mary Queen of Missions as its heavenly patroness. It opens up new opportunities for MST to engage in collective mission work in the vast area covered by the Eparchy of Faridabad. The delegation was erected by the Director General with effect on July 3, 2014, in consultation with His Grace Mar Kuriakose Bharaniluangara, the bishop of Faridabad and with the consent of the General Council of MST held on 12th April, 2014. MST Constitutions and Directives (C 59 and D 59) provides for erection of Delegations, which are defined as “an organized group of members of the Society engaged in the apostolate consistent with the nature and purpose of the Society”. It could be “a group of pioneer missionaries in an area that is yet to be constituted a Mission Region” (C.59a) or “a group of missionaries at