Bangalore 1 May, 2019 (CCBI): His Holiness, Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Most Rev. Derek Fernandes (64), until now Bishop of Karwar, as the new Bishop of Belgaum on 1 May, 2019. Bishop Derek Fernandes, was born on 14 May, 1954, in Sirsi, Karnataka,Read More →
Bangalore 22 April 2019 (CCBI): Most Rev Simon Kaipuram (65) Bishop of Balasore, Odisha passed away of a massive heart attack on Monday 22 April 2019 about 1.45 am. He was born on 9 February 1954 at Thanneermukkom, Kerala. He joined the Congregation of theRead More →
Bangalore 14 March, 2019 (CCBI): Fr. Gilbert Aranha (55) the Executive Secretary to the CCBI Commission for Ecumenism is appointed as the Executive Secretary to the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (OEIA) of Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC). Fr Gilbert is a priestRead More →
Bangalore 2 March, 2019: Fr. Michael Ani (65) was elected as the President of the Conference of Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI). The election was held during seventieth national meeting of the CDPI held at Gianodaya, Pastoral Centre, Jalandhar, from 26 February to 1 March,Read More →
Bangalore 18 January, 2019 (CCBI): Rev. Sr. Lidwin Fernandes (42), belongs to the North Province of Ursuline Franciscan Sisters (UFS) is appointed as the Executive Secretary for the CCBI Commission for Women. Sr. Lidwin was born on 18 July, 1977, Mangalore, Karnataka. She joined theRead More →