Bangalore, August 15, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery (57) as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Kannur, Kerala. He is the clergy of Kottapuram diocese and currently Counselor at the Nunciature serving at the Pontifical Representation in Malta. Pope Francis assigned him the titular See of Macomades rusticiana.This appointment was made on 15 August 2024. Msgr Dennis Kuruppassery was born on 4 August 1967 in Palliport in

Bangalore July 13, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Fr Sagayaraj Thamburaj (55), of the clergy of Tiruchirapalli, as Bishop of the Diocese of Thanjavur. Fr Sagayaraj Thamburaj was born on 14 March 1969 in Ayyampatty, in the Diocese of Tiruchirapalli. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Poonamalle, Chennai, and was ordained a priest on 17 April 1996. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Madras,

Bangalore July 13, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father has appointed Fr Arokia Raj Satis Kumar (47), the Chancellor of the Archdiocese and Fr Joseph Soosainathan (60), Parish priest of the Sacred Heart church as the auxiliary bishops of Bangalore Archdiocese. Fr Arokia Raj Satis Kumar was born on 5 September 1977 in Bangalore. He studied Philosophy and Theology at the St. Joseph’s Seminary, in the Diocese of Mangalore and was ordained priest on 2 May 2007 for the Archdiocese of Bang

Bangalore, July 10, 2024 (CCBI): Most Rev. Alphonsus Mathias (96) Archbishop Emeritus of Bangalore Archdiocese passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5.20pm at St. John’s medical college, Bangalore. For last few months he was under treatment for old age-related ailments. Funeral details are awaited. He was the Bishop of Chikmagalur (1964-1986) and Archbishop of Bangalore (1986-1998). He was the President of the CBCI for two terms in 1989 and 1993. He attended the Second V

Bangalore July 5, 2024 (CCBI): Bishop George Mamalassery, Bishop Emeritus of Tura, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at 2.20am in Holy Cross Hospital, Tura, Meghalaya, due to severe respiratory issues. He had been undergoing treatment for fluid accumulation in his lungs in recent months. As the first bishop of the Diocese of Tura, Meghalaya, he served for 28 years (1979-2007). Funeral will be conducted on Monday July 8, 2024, at Sacred Heart Shrine, Tura at 12.45pm. Born on

Bangalore 30 May 2024 (CCBI): Most Rev. Thumma Bala, (80), Archbishop Emeritus of Hyderabad, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 10.25 a.m. at Karuna Puram, in Warangal, due to old age ailments. He made a visit to his own sister at Karuna Puram and breathed last. His funeral details are awaited. He was the Archbishop of Hyderabad (2011–2020) and Bishop of Warangal (1987–2011). He was born on 24 April 1944, in Narimetta, Warangal Diocese. He was ordained priest on 21 Dec

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Bangalore June 6, 2024 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado (76) from the pastoral governance of the diocese of Vasai on June 6, 2024. He was the bishop of Nashik (2008-2009) and Vasai (2009-2024). He was the Secretary General of the CBCI (2020-2024). Abp. Felix Anthony Machado was born on June 6, 1948, in the parish of Remedy, then Archdiocese of Bombay. After attending St. Thomas High School in Deotalao, he completed

Bangalore, June 4, 2024 (CCBI): Adv. Roshan Melwyn Lobo from the diocese of Mangalore has been elected as Secretary General of the International Young Catholic Students (IYCS), a global Catholic action movement recognised by the Holy See and the United Nations. He will operate from IYCS headquarters in Paris. He was elected as the Secretary General in the 17th IYCS World Council, held from May 16 to 26, 2024, in Jordan. Mr. John Siddam of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad (1984–19

Bangalore, May 26, 2024 (CCBI): Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (76) Bishop Emeritus of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu passed away on Sunday 26 May 2024 at 12.50pm at Our Lady of Health hospital, Thanjavur. Thanjavur. Funeral will take place on Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 4pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral Campus, Thanjavur. For the past year, Bishop Ambrose had been battling ill health and undergoing treatment. He was the Bishop of Thanjavur from 1997 to 2023. He was the Apostolic Adminis

Munnar 25 May 2024 (CCBI): Mount Carmel Church in Munnar was elevated to the status of Basilica during the Eucharistic celebration held on Saturday 25 May 2024. The declaration was solemnly announced by Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Bishop of Vijayapuram, marking a historic milestone, as the first basilica in the high ranges of Kerala in the Western Ghats. The formal decree of declaration, issued by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments,

Bangalore 11 May 2024 (CCBI): Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Fr Antony Valumkal (55) as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Verapoly, currently he is the Rector and Parish Priest of the National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Ransom in Vallarpadom, Kochi. Fr Antony Valumkal was born on 26 July 1969 in Eroor, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly. He studied Philosophy and Theology at St. Joseph’s Pontifical Institute of Theology and Philosophy in Alwaye, Kerala. He was or