Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, visited the Don Bosco House in Dwarka, New Delhi, on August 30, 2017, and interacted with 12 Salesian Provincials, 11 from India and 1 from Sri Lanka, who were in the Capital for their Congregational Meeting.

Asia South Regional, Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga, SDB, welcomed Bishop Theodore and placed a shawl on him congratulating him on the third anniversary of his Episcopal ordination.

The Secretary General, who is making intensive efforts to connect the CBCI to Church Organisations and Religious Congregations, discussed with the Heads of the Salesian Congregation the various challenges being faced by the Catholic Church in India in various fields and specially in the area of Education and Youth in which the Salesians are very involved.

The Provincials appreciated the efforts of the Secretary General to network and connect to the different Catholic Organisations.

Fr. V. M. Thomas, SDB, National President of CRI, praised Bishop Theodore for his steps in making the Catholic Church very visible, for having bridged the gap between the CRI and CBCI and for his bold initiatives and leadership. Bishop Theodore thanked the Provincials for their positive attitudes and sought their cooperation to make the Catholic Church in India more vibrant and visible.