Bangalore, November 30, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Rodrigues (57) as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Bombay (India), transferring him from the Diocese of Poona. This appointment was made on November 30, 2024. He will take charge asRead More →
Bangalore, November 9, 2024 (CCBI): The Holy Father Pope Francis has made new appointments to four Indian dioceses, naming Fr. Thomas D’Souza (54) as the Bishop of Vasai in Maharashtra, Fr. Ambrose Pitchaimuthu (58) as the Bishop of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, and Rev. AnthonyRead More →
Bangalore, November 9, 2024 (CCBI): Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Fr Ambrose Ptichaimuthu (58) currently the Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Proclamation and the Director of Pontifical Mission Organisations as the Bishop of Vellore in Tamil Nadu. He is an incardinated priestRead More →
Archbishop Antony Pappusamy Retires; Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu Appointed Administrator of Madurai Vatican City, November 4, 2024 (CCBI): Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Antony Pappusamy, 75, from his duties as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Madurai, appointing Bishop Antonysamy Savarimuthu, 63, ofRead More →
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. TheRead More →