Bangalore 4 February 2023 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis in accordance with Canon 401 § 1 and with the immediate effect, has accepted the resignation of His Excellency Most Rev. Devadass Ambrose Mariadoss (75), from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tanjore from 4thRead More →
Bangalore 4 February 2023 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Fr. James Shekhar (55) as new Bishop of Buxar, Bihar. This appointment was made public on Saturday, 4 February, 2023. Fr. James Shekhar was born on 23 September 1967 in Singamparai (Tamil Nadu), inRead More →
Bangalore 4 February 2023 (CCBI): (CCBI): Pope Francis, has appointed Reverend Fr Wilbert Marwein (52) as Bishop of Nongstoin in Meghalaya, Northeast India. This provision was made public on Saturday, 4 February 2023. Fr. Wilbert Marwein was born on 17 February 1970 in Rangblang –Read More →
Bangalore 3 February 2023 (CCBI): Bishop Emeritus Anthony Fernandes (86) of Bareilly, passed away on Friday 3 February 2023 at 05.52 am at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Ghaziabad. His funeral was conducted on 6 February 2023 and laid to rest in the clergy cemetery atRead More →
Bangalore 29 January 2023 (CCBI): The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) elects new Chairmen for its 16 Commissions on Sunday 29 January 2023 during the 34 Plenary Assembly. New Chairmen were elected: (1) Bishop Selvister Ponnumuthan, Bishop of Punalur, Kerala: Chairman, Commission forRead More →