CCBI Secretariat, Bangalore
The CCBI Centre is the Central Secretariat of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. The Deputy Secretary General operates from the CCBI Centre, Bangalore. The Secretariat coordinates the ministries of the 16 Commissions and 4 Departments of the CCBI, of which three of the Commission Executive Secretaries reside at the Centre along with the Deputy Secretary General.
The first CCBI Secretariat was in Goa in 1988, it was then shifted to Delhi in 1992. In Delhi it operated from the CCBI Secretariat, Pitampura, from 1992-1995 and from Archbishop’s House Delhi from 1995-1996. In the year 1997 the CCBI established its own first separate Secretariat in Delhi, at 9-10, Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.
The CCBI Centre Bangalore was inaugurated on 14 September, 2002 as the Secretariat for the CCBI Commissions for Bible, Catechetics and Liturgy. Later in the year 2003 the Deputy Secretary General shifted his office from Delhi to the Bangalore, Secretariat. The CCBI building at Delhi is currently used by Caritas India
The Deputy Secretary General of the CCBI is the Ex-officio Director of the Centre. The Director is assisted by the Resident Executive Secretaries and the other office staff.
CCBI Centre
Post Box No: 8490, Hutchins Road 2nd Cross
Bangalore – 560 084, Karnataka, India
Phone: +91-9686110810; 9632381810
E-mail: secretariat@ccbi.in
Director
Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara
Deputy Secretary General, CCBI
Director, CCBI Centre
Phone: +91-9686110810; 9632381810
Mobile: 09448131810, E-mail: stephenalathara@gmail.com
Resident Secretaries at the CCBI Centre
- Rev. Dr. Yesu Karunanidhi, Executive Secretary CCBI Commission for Bible
- Rev. Dr. Charles Leon, Executive Secretary, CCBI Commission for Vocations
- Rev. Fr. Vignan Das, Associate Director, Communio
CCBI Centre Administrative Staff
1. Rev. Sr. Prema Ekka, SAL, CCBI Centre In-Charge
2. Mrs. Margret Mary Helen, Secretary to the Deputy Secretary General
3. Mr. Amala Infant Jeslin, Accounts Department
4. Mr. Infant Antony Prem, Communio
SHANTI SADAN
CCBI Secretariat Extension
Benaulim, Goa 403716, India
Phone: +91-9309110391; 9901680532, 9791114805
Email: office@shantisadan.in
Shanti Sadan is the CCBI Secretariat Extension in Benaulim, Goa, it was inaugurated on 06 January, 2020. Three of the CCBI Commission Secretaries are operating from Shanti Sadan. The building was constructed by FABC in 2003 for the Commission for Evangelization. The FABC closed its office in Goa and the CCBI bought it on 16 December, 2018. The CCBI renovated the building and constructed a chapel and conference hall.
Resident Priests at Shanti Sadan
Rev. Fr. Duming Gonsalves, Administrator
Rev. Fr. Arul Raj Gali, C.S.C, Secretary Commission for Family
Rev. Fr. Vijay Machado, Secretary Commission for Catechetics
SUVARTA KENDRA
CCBI Secretariat for Proclamation
Pachmarhi, Hosangabad-461881
Madhya Pradesh, India
Phone: +91 09443094997
Email: proclamation@ccbi.in
Website: www.kjp2033.com
Suvarta Kendra is the CCBI Secretariat for Proclamation. The land and property belongs to the Allahabad diocese and the Allahabad diocese handed over the property to the CCBI to promote evangelization in the Church in India especially in the north and northeast India. The Suvarta Kendra as the Secretariat of the CCBI Commission for Proclamation was inaugurated in 2011.
Resident Priests at Suvarta Kendra
Fr. Raju Mathew, Director and Associate Secretary Commission for Proclamation
Fr. Antony Rufus, Assistant Director
BETHANIA
CCBI Secretariat for Youth
A-2, Central Green, NH-5
Faridabad-121001, Delhi, India
Phone: +91-129-2416315, 09891792505
Email: youth@ccbi.in
Bethania is the Secretariat of the CCBI Youth Commission and the ICYM and YCS/YSM also operate from Bethania. It was inaugurated on 13 September, 2019. The property and building of Bethania belong to the Archdiocese of Delhi.
Resident Priest at Bethania
Rev. Fr. Chetan Machado
Secretariat CCBI Commission for Migrants
M-37 A Ground Floor
M Block, Rajouri Garden
New Delhi-110027, India
Tel: +91-8368287438; 9871899869
Email: migrants@ccbi.in
The Migrant Commission of the CCBI was established on 2 May, 2017. Its first Secretariat was blessed on 16 April, 2020 at New Delhi. The Commission is trying to implement the four objectives namely welcoming, protecting, promoting and integrating internally displaced persons in our country.
Resident Priest at Migrant Secretariat
Adv. Fr. Jaison Vadassery
Pontifical Mission Organisations
PMO Secretariat, Post Box No. 4216
#10, Ulsoor Road, Bangalore-560042, Karnataka, India
Phone: +91-80-2558 5946, 94443 06664
Email: pmorgbindia@gmail.com
Website: www.pmoinindia.org
The Pontifical Mission Organisations (PMO) is the name given to a group of Catholic missionary societies that are under the canonical jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome. In India PMO operates under the guidance and direction of the CCBI. The PMO organizations include: (1) The Society for the Propagation of the Faith, (2) The Society of St. Peter the Apostle, (3) Holy Childhood Association and (4) Missionary Union of Priests and Religious. Currently the National Director resides and operates from the PMO Secretariat.
Resident Priest at PMO Secretariat
Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu
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