Bangalore 18 April 2021 (CCBI): Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar (84) S.D.B., Archbishop Emeritus of Calcutta passed away on Sunday, 18 April, 2021 at 1pm at Aradhana Mandir, Krishnagar, West Bengal due to cardiac arrest. His funeral took place at the Cathedral of the Most HolyRead More →
Bangalore 13 March 2021 (CCBI): His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev. Leopoldo Girelli (67), until now Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and to Cyprus, and Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem and Palestine, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to India. This provision was made public onRead More →
Bangalore 9 March, 2021 (CCBI): The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India published the document “A Catholic Ethical Response to Questions about Covid-19 Vaccines”, which clarifies that all vaccinations recognised as clinically safe and effective can be used in good conscience with the certain knowledgeRead More →
Bangalore 1 March, 2021 (CCBI): Most Rev. William D’Souza, S.J., (74) Emeritus Archbishop of Patna in Bihar took charge as assistant parish priest at St. Stephen’s church, Danapur in Cantonment area outside Patna city on Monday 1 March, 2021. The Archbishop William said that “parishRead More →
Bangalore 27 February, 2021 (CCBI): Most Rev. Linus Nirmal Gomes, S.J. (99) Bishop Emeritus of Baruipur, West Bengal passed away on Saturday, 27 February, 2021 at 3am at St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. Funeral will be conducted on Monday, 1 March, 2021 at the Cathedral ofRead More →