Bangalore, October 24, 2024 (CCBI): Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) and the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), has been elected as a member of the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod. The election took place on October 23, 2024, during the 15th General Congregation of the Synod of Bishops. Earlier this month, on October 9, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Ferrão to the committee res

Bangalore October 8, 2024 (CCBI) Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Barreto Anthony Alwyn Fernandes (71) from the pastoral governance of the diocese Sindhudurg on October 8, 2024. He is the first bishop of our diocese since its formation on July 5, 2005. He was born on December 22, 1952, in the Archdiocese of Goa-Daman. He studied in Goa and pursued his ecclesiastical studies at the St. Charles Seminary in Nagpur, for Philosophy, and the Papal Seminary in Pun

Bangalore, October 6, 2024 (CCBI): Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad, a 51-year-old Indian priest from the Syro-Malabar Archdiocese of Changanacherry, Kerala, has been elevated to the rank of Cardinal. Msgr. Geroge Jacob has been responsible for organizing Pope Francis’ international travels since 2020. He is among 21 new Cardinals announced by Pope Francis on October 6, 2024. The formal ceremony for the creation of these Cardinals is scheduled for December 8, on the Feast of t

Bangalore, 11 September 2024 (CCBI): Fr. Rudolph Raj Pinto, O.C.D. (48), a member of the Karnataka Province of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD), has been appointed as the new Secretary of the CCBI Commission for Liturgy. The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting of the CCBI held on September 10-11, 2024, in Bangalore. Fr. Rudolph is highly qualified, holding an MSc in Counselling Psychology from the University of Madras, a Licentiate, and a Doctor

Bangalore, September 11, 2024 (CCBI) – The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has launched its new National Pastoral Plan, titled “Journeying towards a Synodal Church: Mission 2033.” The plan was officially released by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the CCBI, during a meeting at St. John’s National Institute of Health Sciences, Bangalore, on September 11, 2024. The event saw the presence of 40 bishops, along with 27 secretaries of CCBI Commissions and r

Bangalore, September 10, 2024: The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) launched a set of 115 school textbooks along with electives/non-core curriculum books for CBSE and ICSE schools at an event, held at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, on September 10, 2024. The textbooks were officially unveiled by Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, President of the CCBI, in the presence of 40 bishops attending the CCBI Executive Committee meeting, along with

Bangalore 30 August 2024 (CCBI): The Synod of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church, gathered at Mount St. Thomas, Kerala, having received prior Papal Assent according to CCEO can. 184, canonically elected to the office of Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Changanacherry, Mar Thomas Tharayil (52), until present Auxiliary of Archeparchy of Changanacherry and Mar Prince Antony Panengadan (48) until present Bishop of the Eparchy of Adilabad both elections were made public

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