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Bishop Vincent Samuel of Neyyattinkara Retires
New Delhi, 18 October 2025 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Vincent Samuel (75) of the Diocese of Neyyattinkara. Most Rev. Selvarajan Dasan (63), the Coadjutor Bishop, now succeeds him as the Bishop of Neyyattinkara. Bishop Vincent Samuel was born on August 10, 1950, in Arayoor, Kerala. He was ordained a priest on December 19, 1975, for the Archdiocese of Trivandrum, and served in several parishes in both the Trivandrum and Neyyattinkara dioceses. H
Oct 18, 20251 min read
Bishop Edwin Colaco Passes Away
Mumbai, 22 September 2025 (CCBI): Bishop Edwin Colaco, Bishop Emeritus of Aurangabad, passed away on 22 September 2025 at 3:30 p.m....
Sep 22, 20251 min read
Pope Leo Declares Saint Devasahayam Patron of the Laity
Image source: Radio Veritas Asia New Delhi, 20 September 2025 (CCBI): Holy Father Pope Leo, through the Dicastery for Divine Worship and...
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Archbishop Thomas D’Souza Retires; Becomes Assistant Parish Priest
New Delhi, 20 September 2025 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Thomas D’Souza from the pastoral governance...
Sep 20, 20252 min read
Syro Malankara Catholic Church Gets Two New Bishops
Bishops Samuel Mar Irenios (L) and Yoohanon Mar Theodosius (photo courtesy: Syro-Malankara Catholic Church) New Delhi, 19 September 2025...
Sep 19, 20252 min read
Archbishop Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy Passes Away
New Delhi, 17 September 2025 (CCBI): Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Thrissur, passed away on 17...
Sep 17, 20252 min read
Bishops Visit Newly Renovated CCBI General Secretariat in Delhi
New Delhi, 12 September 2025 (CCBI): Forty-five bishops who attended the CCBI Executive Committee and CBCI Standing Committee meetings...
Sep 12, 20252 min read
Rev. Dr. Anthony Sebastian Appointed as Coordinator of CCBI Education Apostolate
Rev. Dr. Anthony Sebastian New Delhi, 11 September 2025 (CCBI): The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has appointed Rev. Dr....
Sep 11, 20251 min read
Bishop Francis Serrao Appointed as Bishop of Mysore
New Delhi, August 15, 2025 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Francis Serrao, S.J. (66), as the new Bishop of Mysore....
Aug 15, 20252 min read
Bishop Elias Frank Appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Calcutta
New Delhi, June 28, 2025 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Elias Frank (62), of Asansol, as the Coadjutor Archbishop...
Jul 28, 20252 min read
Apurva Xess Appointed to National Synod Team of the CCBI
New Delhi, 16 July 2025: Apurva Xess, a dynamic youth leader and committed Communio Missionary Volunteer, has been appointed as a member...
Jul 16, 20251 min read
Fr Jose T. Appointed as New Bishop of Jalandhar
New Delhi, 7 June 2025 (CCBI): Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel as the new Bishop of Jalandhar in Punjab....
Jul 7, 20252 min read
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