By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, June 29, 2023: Pope Francis on June 29 appointed Father Benny Varghese Edathattel as the second bishop of Itanagar, one of the two Catholic dioceses in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, once a forbidden land for Christians. The Pope had also acceptedContinue Reading
Felix Anthony Miao, 20 December 2022: Giving up is not an option for a missionary said Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao diocese in Arunachal Pradesh celebrating hisRuby Jubilee of Priestly Ordination here on 19 December 2022. As a missionary, making others live gives meaning to one’s life, said the missionaryContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Lazu, Oct 11, 2022: Miao diocese in Arunachal Pradesh has ordained its first priest of indigenous origin. Salesian Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao on October 11 ordained Father Vincent Rangwang, belonging to the Ollo tribe, at his home parish at Lazu in Tirap district Auxiliary Bishop DennisContinue Reading
By Irudhaya Jothi Bhalukpong, August 9, 2022: Women belonging to self-help groups in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh have joined a campaign to provide the national flag to every household in the country. As many as 1,200 Indian flags, or tricolor, were handed over to the extra assistantContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Miao, July 18, 2022: Church people and parents in an eastern Indian state have rejoiced after all students of 16 schools of Miao diocese passed the tenth grade exam conducted by the Indian School Certificate Examination. The results were announced July 18. “Our students have shown thatContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Itanagar, July 17, 2022: A subdivision in Arunachal Pradesh has withdrawn its order directing hotels and restaurants to remove signboards displaying the term “beef.” The Naharlagun subdivision of the northeastern Indian state had given these establishments time until 18 to comply with its order. However, itContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Kharsang, April 1, 2022: Youth and women organizations in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh on April 1 took out candle light march to protest against the murder of a tribal girl. The decomposed body of Ngnem Ngaimong was found March 30. She had gone missingContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Bordumsa, Jan 17, 2022: A young boy from a remote village of Arunachal Pradesh has won the national championship in power lifting competition. Ongbem Mossang was given a rousing reception January 17 on his return to his native village, Magantong in Changlang district. The 21-year-old youth fromContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony, Miao, November 1, 2021: Minister of State for Minority Affairs John Barla has called on Arunachal Pradesh’s two Catholic bishops and discussed crucial issues affecting Christians in the northeastern Indian state and the country. The minister was on a five-day tour that ended October 31. He metContinue Reading
By Felix Anthony Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has launched eight textbooks in a major boost to local dialects. Realising the books on September 5, the Teachers Day, in the state capital of Itanagar, the chief minister said, “Saving language is preserving our culture and roots. Our rootContinue Reading