Bangalore 4 May 2020 (CCBI): Rev. Fr. Savarimuthu Arulsamy (82) the former Deputy Secretary General of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India passed away in the early morning of Monday 4 May 2020 due to massive cardiac arrest at Bethany clergy home of theRead More →
Bangalore 1 May 2020 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rev Msgr Mitja Leskovar (50), Counsellor of the Apostolic Nunciature, New Delhi, as titular Archbishop of Benevento and Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq. This provision was made public in Rome on Friday, 1 May 2020,Read More →
Bangalore 1 May 2020 (CCBI): Most Rev. Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil (78) Bishop Emeritus of Idukki Syro Malabar diocese passed away on Friday, 1 May 2020 at 1.38am at Medical Mission Hospital, Kolenchery, Ernakulam district, Kerala. He had been under treatment for aged-related ailments for theRead More →
Ref: CCBI/I-F-5/2020-88 27 March 2020 Your Eminence / Your Grace / Your Excellency / Rev. Monsignor, In the first place, I would like to wish you a truly prayerful and grace-filled Season of Lent. In the light of the recent directives received from the HolyRead More →
Bangalore 21 March 2020 (CCBI): Most Rev. Soundararaju Periyanayagam SDB, (70) passed way on Saturday 21 March 2020 at 12.15am at St. Thomas Hospital, Chetpet, Vellore, Tamilnadu. He was a cardiac patient and was under treatment. The funeral details are awaited. Bishop Soundararaju Periyanayagam wasRead More →