Panjim, Goa, November 6, 2023 (CCBI): The joint meeting of the Officials of the Conference of Diocesan Priests of India (CDPI), Apostolic Union of Clergy (AUC), and Pontifical Missionary Union (PMU) took place on November 6, 2023, at Archbishop’s House in Panjim, Goa. This meeting aimed to facilitate collaboration, network building, and cooperation between these organizations to strengthen solidarity, fellowship, missionary animation, and ongoing formation of diocesan clergy in India.
His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, President, CCBI and the Archbishop of Goa and Daman Presided over the meeting. The meeting was attended by Bp. Varghese Chakkalakal, Chairman, CCBI Commission for Vocation, Seminaries, Clergy and Religious (VSCR) and Bishop of Calicut; Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara, Deputy Secretary General, CCBI; Rev. Dr Charles Leon, Executive Secretary, VSCR Commission; Rev. Dr. Ambrose Pachaimuthu, National Director, Pontifical Mission Organizations and the Executive Secretary to the Commission for Proclamations, Rev. Dr. Richard Britto, President, ARMS and Rector St. Peter’s Pontifical Seminary, Bangalore; Rev. Msgr. Michael Ani, President, CDPI, Rev. Dr. Donald D’Souza, President, AUC and Rev. Dr. Antony Thuruthy, Secretary, AUC.
The meeting was organized by the VSCR Commission to promote better collaboration, networking, and cooperation among CDPI, AUC, and PMU to strengthen the diocesan clergy’s sense of community, missionary spirit, and ongoing development.
Rev. Dr. Charles Leon
Executive Secretary, VSCR