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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center on Anniversary of Priestly Ordination•Pope Leo XIV Commemorates 43rd Anniversary of Priestly Ordination at Chapel of Saint Monica•Pope Leo XIV at General Audience: Let Us Ask to Be Healed and Reject the Temptation of War•Pope Leo XIV Urges Italian Bishops: Let Synodality Shape the Heart of the Church•Pope Closes Jubilee of Sport on Trinity Sunday: “Let Sport Be a Path to God and Others”•Pope Leo XIV Greets Participants of Vatican Observatory Summer School, Praises Role of Astronomy in Advancing Human Unity•Pope Leo XIV Highlights St Irenaeus as Witness of Hope at Jubilee of Sport•Pope Leo XIV Urges Nations to Build Peace Through Dialogue, Not War•Pope Leo XIV Expresses Condolences Following Air India Crash Near Ahmedabad•Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to Be Canonized Together on 7 September•‘You Are My Hope’: Pope Leo XIV Releases Message for 9th World Day of the Poor•CBCI Mourns the Tragic Air India Flight Crash in Ahmedabad•Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Jose Sebastian Thekkumcherikunnel, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Jullundur •Fr M Julian Fernando Appointed Administrator of Caritas India•Fr. Ajit Kerketta Appointed Associate Director of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore•Rev. Dr Wilson Cheruvil Appointed Associate Director of St. John’s Medical College at Brigade Meadows, Bangalore•Face of Jesus on Holy Eucharist: Vatican Approves Vilakkannur Eucharistic Sign•Pope Leo: Families Are the Cradle of Humanity’s Future, Anchored in God’s Infinite Love•Fr. Benny Edayath Appointed Assistant Director of Caritas India•Fr. R. Jesudass Appointed Executive Director of Caritas India•Fr Ajith B. Menezes Appointed Associate Director of St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute•Bishop Mathews Mar Polycarpos Appointed as New Bishop of Mavelikara; Bishop Joshua Mar Ignathios Resigns•Pope Leo XIV Addresses Roman Curia and Vatican Employees in First Official Audience
Pope Leo XIV
Supreme Pontiff
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India is pleased to express its deep joy and happiness on the election of the new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. The Church in India joins with millions of Catholics around the world in raising our hearts and minds in thanksgiving to the Heavenly Father for providing us a shepherd after the pattern and image of His Son, Jesus Christ, the Supreme Shepherd.
The Church in India pledges its total loyalty and allegiance to the new Pope Leo XIV, and assure His Holiness of our fervent prayers that the Holy Spirit who inspired the Cardinal-electors to choose Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the successor of St. Peter, may continue to guide and strengthen His Holiness in the discharge of the duties of the Petrine Ministry for the good of the Catholic Church and for the well-being of the entire humanity.
CBCI Leadership
President
Most Rev. Andrews Thazhath
Metropolitan Archbishop of Thrissur
Vice President-I
Most Rev. George Antony samy
Metropolitan Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore
Vice President-II
Rt. Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas
Bishop of Bathery
Secretary General
Most Rev. Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
Metropolitan Archbishop of New Delhi
Deputy Secretary General
Rev. Fr. Mathew Koyickal
Director of CBCI Centre
Regional Offices
Kerala (KCBC)
PresidentHis Beatitude Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Thottunkal (Trivandrum)
Vice PresidentRt. Rev. Mar Pauly Kannookadan (Irinjalakuda)
Secretary GeneralRt. Rev. Alex Vadakumthala (Kannur)
Deputy Secretary GeneralRev. Fr. Thomas Tharayil
Tamil Nadu (TNBC)
PresidentMost Rev. George Antonysamy (Madras-Mylapore)
Vice PresidentMost Rev. Dr. A Lawrence Pius, Bishop of Dharmapuri
Secretary GeneralRt. Rev. Nazarene Soosai (Kottar)
Deputy Secretary GeneralRev. Fr. Francis Joseph
Karnataka (KCBC)
PresidentMost Rev. Peter Machado (Bangalore)
Secretary GeneralFr. S. Jayanathan
Agra (ARBC)
PresidentMost Rev. Raphy Manjaly (Agra)
Secretary GeneralRt. Rev. Ignatius D'Souza (Bareilly)
Deputy Secretary GeneralFr. Saji Palamattom
CBCI at a Glance: United in Witness
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, established in 1944, exemplifies the unity and dedication of the Catholic Church in fostering faith throughout the nation. Guided by a deep-rooted commitment to the Gospel, this collective effort consistently fortifies the fabric of our diverse communities.
Founded
1944
Bishops
257
Dioceses
174
Churches
13309
Latin
The Latin Rite in India, characterized by its rich traditions and diverse communities, forms a significant part of the Catholic Church's heritage in the country. Rooted in centuries of faith and practice, the Latin Rite upholds the liturgical norms and canonical disciplines as practiced universally by the Roman Catholic Church.
Bishops190
Dioceses132
Churches9360
Syro-Malabar
The Syro-Malabar Church is an East Syrian Rite, Major Archiepiscopal Church in full communion with the Vatican. It is the second-largest Eastern Catholic Church after the Ukrainian Church and the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian denominations with roots tracing back to the evangelistic activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century.
Bishops65
Dioceses35
Churches2753
Syro-Malankara
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is an Antiochian Rite Major Archiepiscopal Church centered in Kerala, India. It traces its origins to the re-establishment of communion with the Catholic Church in 1930, led by Archbishop Mar Ivanios. It celebrates the liturgy according to the West Syrian liturgical tradition.
Bishops16
Dioceses12
Churches1196
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Saints of India
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St. Joseph Vaz
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St. Devasahayam Pillai
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St. Bartholomew the Apostle
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St. Pantaenus
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St. John de Brito
St. John de Brito, a 17th-century Portuguese Jesuit missionary, is remembered for his profound dedication to spreading Christianity in India....
St. Mariam Baouardy
St. Mariam Baouardy, also known as the 'Little Arab,' was a Lebanese nun who became a member of the Carmelites...
St. Euphrasia Eluvathingal
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St. Teresa of Calcutta
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