Theology and Doctrine

Chairman

Most Rev. Vincent Aind
Archbishop of Ranchi
Archbishop’s House, P.B.No.5, Dr. Camil Bulcke Path
Ranchi-834 001, Jharkhand, India

Mobile : 9433018522, 9163593540
Email: ranchiarchdiocese@gmail.com; 2014vincy@gmail.com

Executive Secretary 

Rev. Dr Gilbert De Lima
Pius X College
Goregaon, Mumbai-400063
Maharashtra, India

Phone: +91-98195 70303
Email: theology@ccbi.in

Member
Most Rev. James Raphael Anaparambil
Bishop of Alleppey
Bishop’s House, P. B. No. 4804
Alappuzha – 688 012, Kerala, India

Mobile: +91-9447466063; 8289868069, 9539720328
Email: anaparambil@gmail.com

Member

Most Rev. Deepak Valerian Tauro
Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi
Archbishop’s House
1, Ashok Place, New Delhi – 110 001, India

Mobile: +91-9311400411; 8252355290
Email: bpdeepvaly@gmail.com

1. Introduction

The CCBI Doctrinal Commission would concern with the doctrinal and theological formation of the faithful, especially among the faithful of the Latin Church in India. Very specially, the CCBI Doctrinal Commission would focus on the Social Teaching of the Church – an area which remains “one of the best kept secrets of the Church”. The Commission undertakes the difficult task of vigilance, examining theological writings and detecting errors, the CCBI Commission has taken upon itself the more simple and humble task of trying to build the faith of ordinary people.

2. Goals of the Commission

We could spell out the Goals of the Commission as follows:
1. Promotion of theological reflection, in collaboration with other bodies, on emerging challenges in the Church and in the society.
2. Study of ground realities of different social issues and challenges.
3. Teaching of the Social Doctrine of the Church.
4. Conscientization and animation of the Laity from a theological perspective.

3. Methods used for Formation

1. Animation of the Laity on socio-economic-political issues from the theological perspective through Seminars and Courses in different regions and dioceses of India.
2. Follow-up Sessions.

4. Former Chairmen
1. Most Rev. Gali Bali, Guntur : 1999-2003
2. Most Rev. Thomas Dabre, Poona: 2003 to 2010
3. Most Rev. Agnelo Gracias, Auxiliary of Bombay: 2010 to 2015
4. Most Rev. Anil Couto, Delhi: 2015-2019
5. Most Rev. Felix Toppo, S.J., Ranchi: 2019-2023

5. Former Executive Secretaries
1. Fr. S. Arokiasamy S.J: 1999-2002
2. Fr. Ivo Da Conceicao Souza: 2002-2010
3. Fr. Stephen Fernandes: 2010-2018
4. Fr. Francis Gonsalves S. J.: 2018-2023
5. Fr. Gilbert De Lima: 2023-