About

Conference of Diocesan Priests of India: CDPI

The Conference of Diocesan Priests of India is to help the diocesan priests in the country to foster a deeper understanding of their priesthood, whereby they appreciate and perform their priestly ministry in an effective way. Furthermore, it is to promote a spirit of collegiality among priests and to have deeper collaboration between priests and bishops at the diocesan, regional and national levels. CDPI works under the guidance and direction of the CCBI Commission for Vocation, Seminaries, Clergy and Religious.

Office Bearers

Chairman

Most Rev. Varghese Chakkalakal

Bishop of Calicut

Bishop’s House, Malaparamba P. O.

Calicut – 673 009, Kerala, India

Phone: +91-495-2370313; 2377013

Email: calicut_diocese@yahoo.com

President, CDPI

Rev. Dr. Roy Lazar

Our Lady of Presentation Church

Karthikeyan Road, Arani

Tiruvanamalai Dt – 632301

Tamil Nadu, India

Phone: 94443 33027

Email: roylazar@hotmail.com