New Delhi, 10 June 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) released the Indian edition of the Encyclical Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas, at the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on 10 June 2026. During a brief ceremony held at the Nunciature, Msgr. Andrea Francia, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the Apostolic Nunciature in India handed over the first copy to Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General of the CCBI. Ms Caroline Bus

All India Press Release Press Note CCBI Releases Landmark Book: “Mission in the Digital Environment – Social Media Engagement and SOPs for the Catholic Church in India” Bengaluru, May 3, 2026 – The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) today launched a major new publication titled Mission in the Digital Environment: Social Media Engagement and SOPs for the Catholic Church in India. The book was officially released on the final day of the National Synodal Assembly, th

All India Press Release Church in India Releases New Catechetical Directory Bangalore, 3 May 2026 (CCBI): The updated edition of the National Catechetical Directory, titled Fostering of Faith of the Pilgrim People, was officially released on 3 May 2026 at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, during the CCBI National Synodal Assembly. The directory was unveiled by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, President of the CCBI and FABC. The release was

All India Press Release Day 2 of the National Synodal Assembly Highlights Youth Accompaniment, Integral Ecology, and Social Justice Bengaluru, May 2, 2026 – The second day of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) National Synodal Assembly, themed “Synodal Pilgrimage of Hope,” began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop Peter Machado of Bengaluru. In his homily, he called participants to remain rooted in Christ, “the way,” and to walk togethe

Press Note National Synodal Assembly 2026 Begins in Bangalore: Church in India Gathers as “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope” The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) inaugurated its National Synodal Assembly 2026 on 1 May at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, bringing together over 195 delegates from across the country under the theme “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope.” This significant gathering forms part of the global synodal process initiated in 2021 by Pope Francis, inviti

The Catholic Church in India will convene a National Synodal Assembly from 1–3 May 2026 in Bangalore. The assembly will be held in Bangalore and will carry the theme “Synodal Pilgrims of Hope.” The gathering seeks to advance the implementation of synodality in the life and mission of the Church in India. The initiative is part of the global synodal process launched in 2021 by Pope Francis. The worldwide consultation invited the entire Church to reflect on how the People of

New Delhi, March 3, 2026: In response to the escalating violence and instability in the Middle East, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, has called on the faithful of the Latin Catholic Church in India to unite in prayer for peace. In a circular addressed to archbishops, bishops, priests, deacons, religious, catechists and lay faithful, Cardinal Ferrão urged the Church across the country to observe Sunday, March 8,

Goa, February 05, 2026: The New Revised Edition of the Konkani Missal was formally released during the 37th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, marking a significant development for the Konkani-speaking Catholic community across the country. The publication is seen as a major step in strengthening the liturgical life of the faithful by enabling fuller participation in the Eucharistic celeb

Bangalore 3 February 2026: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has honoured Fr. Lucien Legrand, MEP, one of Asia’s most respected biblical scholars and missionaries, in recognition of his lifelong service to the Church in India and his outstanding contribution to biblical studies. Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the CCBI honoured him with memento and shawl during the 37 Plenary Assembly of the CCBI held on February 3, 2026, in Bangalore. Born on N

Bangalore, 3 February 2026 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has urged the Latin Catholic Bishops of India to promote unity and human fraternity and to inspire the faithful to live the Gospel of peace in daily life. The Pope made this appeal in a special message to the bishops gathered for the 37th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), held at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore on 3 February 2026. He said the Latin Church in Indi

Bangalore 29 January 2023 (CCBI): The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) elects new Chairmen for its 16 Commissions on Sunday 29 January 2023 during the 34 Plenary Assembly. New Chairmen were elected: (1) Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan, Bishop of Punalur, Kerala: Chairman, Commission for Basic Ecclesial Communities; (2) Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu, Bishop of Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu: Chairman, Commission for Canon Law and Legislative Texts; (3) Bishop George Pall

Ref: DS/398/2020 18 February, 2020 Bangalore 18 February 2020 (CCBI): The new three volume English Lectionary for India was released by...

Ref: DS/396/2020 17 February, 2020 The Church in India Urges the Faithful to Promote the Gospel Values Bishops express serious concern over the new Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act. Bangalore, 17 February 2020: Inaugurating the 32 Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Bangalore on Sunday 16 February 2020, His Excellency Most Rev. Giambattista Diquattro, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, exhorted the Bishops i

Benaulim, Goa 9 January, 2020: Inaugurating the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India’s (CCBI) Secretariat Extension in Benaulim, Goa His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias the Archbishop of Bombay and the President of the CBCI urged the Church in India to promote solidarity and respect all in our country. “The Citizenship Amendment Act is a cause of great anxiety for all citizens and there is a danger that there could be a polarization of our peoples along religious lines, w

All India Press Release Ref: DS/293/2019 14 January, 2019 Chennai: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) established two new Commissions, for Ecology and Small Christian Communities (SCC). The members of the 31st Plenary Assembly of the CCBI held from 7 to 14 January 2019, at Joe Animation Centre, Mahabalipuram, Chennai, Tamilnadu voted in favour of establishing the two Commissions. The Bishops decided to establish a special department for Ecology, as a response

All India Press Release Ref: DS/291/2019 Chennai: Inaugurating the 31st Plenary Assembly of the conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Chennai on 8th January 2019, Archbishop Giambattista Diquattro, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, exhorted the Church in India to pay attention to the needs of the humanity. He said, “There is a need for the Church to attend to the needs of humanity, which is the joy of the Church in living the Gospel

Bengaluru, 2 January, 2019: The 31st Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) is scheduled to be held from 7 to 14 January 2018, at the Joe Animation Centre, Mahabalipuram, Chennai. The Assembly will deliberate on the theme “The Joy of the Gospel” and will chalk out detailed programmes and action plans to revitalize the ministry of love and compassion of the Church at the diocesan and parish levels. The Assembly begins on Tuesday, 8th January, 20

Ref: DS/241/2018 5 February, 2018 Bangalore, 5 February 2018: Inaugurating the 30th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) of the Latin Church, in Bangalore on Sunday 4 February 2018, His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India and the Archbishop of Bombay exhorted the Bishops in India to urge the faithful to become fully Indian and fully Christian. He said: “The Catholic Church needs our n

All India Press Release Ref: DS/109/2017 24th January 2017 The 29th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) to be held in Bhopal to invigorate the Family Apostolate Bengaluru, 24 January 2017: The 29th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) is scheduled to be held from 31st January to 8th February, 2017, at the Pastoral Centre, Ashaniketan Campus, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Assembly will deliberate on the the

All India Press Release Ref: I-a-5/CCBI-PR/01 2 February 2015 The 27th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) to be held in Bangalore to invigorate the Liturgical Life. What is CCBI? The CCBI is the Conference of the Catholic Bishops of India for the Latin Rite Bishops, which was established on 22nd April, 1988 in accordance with the Code of Canon Law and the letter of St. John Paul II, dated 28th May, 1987. The CCBI has its own organizatio