Bangkok, February 22, 2024: The Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC) has announced the election of Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão as its new President during the central Committee meeting held in Bangkok from February 19 to 22, 2024. Cardinal Ferrão, who currently serves as the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), will succeed Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, S.D.B., Archbishop of Yangon, Myanmar, in January 2025. In addition to Cardinal Ferrão’s

1. Fr Prakash Sagili new Bishop of Khammam 2. Fr. Augustine Madathikunnel new Bishop of Khandwa 3. Fr Karnam Dhaman Kumar, M.S.F.S. new Bishop of Nalgonda 4. Fr. Francis Tirkey new Bishop of Purnea 5. Fr Thomas Mathew Kuttimackal new Bishop of Indore 6. Bishop Lancy Pinto new Bishop of Aurangabad 7. Bishop Ambrose Rebello of Aurangabad Retired 8. Bishop Chacko Thottumarickal, S.V.D. of Indore Retired 9. Archbishop Prakash Mallavarapu of Visakhapatnam, Retired 10. Bishop Jaya

Benaulim, Goa, February 7, 2024 (CCBI): The collaborative effort of the CCBI Commission for Liturgy and Shanti Sadan in organizing the intensive liturgy course underscored the importance of celebrating liturgy in a manner that is both proper, effective, and relevant to the norms. Held from February 6th to 10th, 2024, at Shanti Sadan in Goa, the course attracted a total of 34 participants comprising priests, religious, and lay faithful. Rev. Fr. Duming Gonsalves, the Administr

Bangalore 6 February, 2024: The CBCI reelected Abp. Mar Andrews Thazhath of Trichur as its President, Abp. Geroge Antonysamy as its first Vice President and Bp. Joseph Mar Thomas of Bathery as its second Vice President. Abp. Anil Couto of Delhi as its Secretary General. The elections, held on February 6, 2024, marked a significant moment for the CBCI as it continues to address pertinent issues facing the Church and society. The theme of the 36th General Body meeting, “Church’

Bangalore, February 3, 2024 (CCBI): The Sunday and Weekday Editions of the Roman Missal (Missale Romanum, editio typica tertia) in the English language for India was released by His Eminence Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the CCBI, and the Archbishop of Goa and Daman on January 30, 2024. The launch took place during the 35th Plenary Assembly of the CCBI at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences in Bangalore. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Cardinal Anthony Poo

Bangalore, 2 February 2024 (CCBI): Sr. Jonita Dundung, OSU (38) belongs to the Ursuline Sisters of the Congregation of Tildonk, Ranchi Province, and was appointed as the Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Ecology. This appointment was made during the CCBI Executive Committee meeting held on January 30, 2024, in Bangalore. Born on August 19, 1986, in Jaidega Nawatoli, Odisha, Sr. Jonita pursued her early education at Jhunmur High School in Odisha. She dedicated her

Bangalore, February 1, 2024 (CCBI): The Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) releases two books: “Complementary Norms to the Code of Canon Law” and “User Guide for Book VI of the Code of Canon Law”. His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão releases the two books during the 35th Plenary Assembly of the CCBI held on 30 January 2024 in Bangalore. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Cardinal Anthony Poola, Abp. George Antonysamy, Abp. Anil Couto, Bp. Antonysamy Savarimuthu, Rev. Dr. Stephen Ala

Bangalore, January 31, 2024 (CCBI): The Catholic Connect Mobile App by CCBI was launched by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President, CCBI, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay Cardinal Anthony Poola, Archbishop of Hyderabad, Archbishop George Anthonysamy, Vice President, CCBI, Archbishop Anil Couto, Secretary General, CCBI, Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore, Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General, CCBI and Mr. Michael D’Souza, NRI Entrepreneur and Phi

Bangalore, January 30, 2024 (CCBI): His Eminence Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, delivered a message urging Bishops in India to foster, maintain and strengthen communion, particularly among the diverse Churches in India. Cardinal Tagle conveyed this special message to the Bishops attending the 35th Plenary Assembly of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) in Bangalore. Emphasizing the importance of true fraternal comm

Bangalore, January 29, 2024 (CCBI): In a momentous ceremony held on Monday 29 January 2024, the foundation stone for the new building of the Pontifical Mission Organization of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) was laid in Bangalore. The ceremony was presided over by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, President of CCBI and Metropolitan Archbishop of Goa and Daman, and attended by distinguished dignitaries, clergy, and guests. Among the esteemed guests p

Bangalore, January 29, 2024 (CCBI): Rev. Dr. Christopher Vimalraj (56) from the Archdiocese of Bangalore was installed as Associate Deputy Secretary General of the CCBI on January 29, 2024. His Eminence Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of CCBI, presided over the installation prayer service held at the chapel of the CCBI General Secretariat, Bangalore in the presence of Most Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy, Vice President CCBI and Most Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop o

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