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

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

Promotional Video for the National Synodal Assembly - Catholic Connect India The Catholic Church in India is set to gather in Bangalore from May 1–3, 2026, for the National Synodal Assembly. Bringing together 220 delegates—including 107 lay leaders, bishops, and youth—this landmark event focuses on the theme "Synodal Pilgrims of Hope.

New Delhi, 23 April 2026 – The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) accorded a warm and fitting farewell to Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, who served from 13 March 2021 to 23 April 2026. The farewell gathering was hosted by the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi on 23 April 2026. The event was attended by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the CCBI; Archbishop Peter Machado, Vice President of the CCBI; Archbishop Anil Couto o

New Delhi 22 April 2026 (CCBI) - The CCBI General Secretariat in New Delhi accorded a warm farewell to Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, as he paid a farewell visit marking the conclusion of his pastoral service as Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal. Fr. Stephen Alathara welcomed the Apostolic Nuncio and honoured him with a memento of the Taj Mahal as a token of gratitude and a lasting remembrance of the Church in India. A floral bouquet was also prese

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