Fr. Francis Appointed Deputy Secretary of the Odisha Regional Bishops' Council Bhubaneswar 27 June 2026 (CCBI): The Odisha Regional Bishops' Council has appointed Rev. Dr. Francis Puthenthayil, CM, as its new Deputy Secretary. He belongs to the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians). He joined the Congregation of the Mission on 11 May 1984 and was ordained a priest on 29 December 1990. He holds a Doctorate in Canon Law with specialization in Jurisprudence from Rome in Dece

New Delhi 24 June 2026 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Anand David Xalxo (51), Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Ranchi and Parish Priest of St. Mary's Cathedral, Ranchi, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi on 24 June 2026. Fr Anand David Xalxo was born on November 20, 1975 in Mandar, Archdiocese of Ranchi. He completed his studies at the following institutions: Elementary School in Mandar (1983–1989); High School at St. Ignatius School, Gumla (1990–1994

New Delhi, 9 May 2026 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Vijaya Paul Reddy Duggimpudi (61), currently the Diocesan Administrator of Warangal, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Warangal. He becomes the fourth Bishop of the Diocese. Fr. Vijaya Paul Reddy was born on 8 January 1965 in Manugonda, Geesugonda Mandal, in the Warangal district of Telangana. He completed his studies in Philosophy and Theology at St. John’s Major Seminary, Hyderabad, from 1985 to 1987 and from 19

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Mr. Adrian Rosario from the Archdiocese of Bombay as Secretary of the CCBI Commission for Laity. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Mr. Rosario brings more than three decades of professional experience, including 12 years in the IT sector and over 22 years in Human Resource Management, training, and education. He holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics and a Postgraduate

New Delhi 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Fr John Barman, M.S.F.S., as Executive Secretary to the Youth Commission, who is currently the Associate Secretary. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. A priest of the Missionaries of St Francis de Sales (MSFS), Guwahati Province, Fr Barman brings wide experience in youth ministry and pastoral leadership. He was born on 12 August 1981 in Machkhowa, Dhemaji distri

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Mr. Ajin Joseph as Associate Secretary to the Family Commission with special charge of Pro-Life Ministry. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Ajin Joseph currently serves as CCBI’s Catholic Engagement Manager for “Chosen” and is a member of the National Council of the Youth Commission. With over 15 years of missionary experience, he has worked across more than 7

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Fr Vishal Mal of the diocese of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, as Associate Executive Secretary to the Commission for Youth. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Fr Vishal Mal was born on 19 January 1989 in Gopalpura, Jhabua and was ordained a priest on 16 April 2018. He currently serves as Diocesan Youth Director. He completed his philosophical studies at Holy Trinity

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Sr. Celina Surin, M.S.M.H.C., as Associate Executive Secretary to the Youth Commission. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Sr. Celina Surin, 47, is from Golaghat, Assam. She made her First Profession in 2001 and Final Profession in 2007. She holds degrees in Philosophy and Theology, including B.Ph., B.Th., and M.Th. She has received training in spiritual direct

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Sr. Deepti Minj of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross as Associate Secretary to the Commission for Women. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Sr. Deepti Minj brings over 25 years of experience in social, developmental, and pastoral ministry. Her work has been largely among tribal communities, women, and economically disadvantaged groups in Jharkhand and Chha

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Fr. Glasten Gonsalves of the Archdiocese of Bombay as Associate Director of Communio. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Ordained to the priesthood on 5 April 2014, Fr. Glasten Gonsalves currently serves as Assistant Parish Priest at Our Lady of Salvation Church, Dadar, Mumbai. He holds degrees in Commerce, Theology, Law, and Philosophy, and completed a Diploma

New Delhi, 8 May 2026 (CCBI): The CCBI has appointed Rev. Dr. Fr. A. Roselin Raja as Associate Coordinator for the Media Apostolate, with special charge of Catholic Connect. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 5–6 May 2026 in Bangalore. Fr. Roselin Raja, was born on 17 September 1979 and ordained on 8 April 2008, currently serves as Parish Priest at Ish Mata Mandir, Shivpur, in the diocese of Varanasi. He is also a Professor of Computer App

Kolkata 5 May 2026 (CCBI): Fr. V. Gnana Peppin (52) from the Archdiocese of Calcutta has been appointed as the Regional Deputy Secretary of the Bengal Regional Bishops’ Council, West Bengal. Fr. Peppin was born on 9 June 1974 in Kadakulam, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu. He completed his early education at St. Joseph’s Middle School, Kadakulam, and Caldwell Centenary Memorial Higher Secondary School, Idaiyangudi. He pursued priestly formation at St. John Vianney Minor Seminar