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Kottayam, March 27, 2024 (CCBI): Mount Carmel Church in Munnar, which belongs to the diocese of Vijayapuram, Kerala, is elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica. Most Rev. Sebastian Thekethecheril, Bishop of Vijayapuram, announced on Wednesday, March 27, 2026, that he received a decreeRead More →

Bangalore, March 6, 2024 (CCBI): The CCBI concluded its strategic planning process with a gathering of 67 stakeholders, including the Secretaries of the CCBI Commissions, Directors of the Departments, and Coordinators of the Apostolates, at St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore from March 4 to 6,Read More →

Bangalore 2 March 2024 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Joseph Kariyil (75) from the pastoral care of the Diocese of Cochin on March 2, 2024. He was the Bishop of Punalur from 2005 to 2011 before assuming theRead More →

Bangalore 27 February 2024 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr Johannes Gorantla, O.C.D., (50) priest of the Order of Discalced Carmelite, currently Rector, Collegio Teresianum, Rome, as the new Bishop of Kurnool. This appointment was made public in Rome on Tuesday 27th FebruaryRead More →

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 theRead More →