By Matters India Reporter Krishnagar, July 15, 2022: An educationist for almost four decades, Salesian Father Nirmol Vincent Gomes will on July 23 be ordained the bishop of Krishnagar diocese in West Bengal. The uncle of the bishop-elect, Bishop Emeritus Theotonius Gomes of Dhaka will preside over the episcopal ordinationContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, April 30, 2022: Pope Francis on April 30 appointed Salesian Father Nirmol Vincent Gomes as the bishop of Krishnagar, a diocese in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal. This was announced at 12 noon in Rome. The diocese was without a bishop after PopeContinue Reading
By C.M. Paul Kolkata: Archbishop Emeritus Lucas Sirkar of Calcutta and founder of two religious institutes, died April 18. He was 84. “Dear Confreres, this is to convey another sad news, that of the passing away of Most Rev. Lucas Sirkar SDB, Archbishop Emeritus of Archdiocese of Kolkata, at 1Continue Reading
Vatican: Pope Francis on 21 January authorized the promulgation of 8 decrees, recognizing a miracle and heroic virtues of 7 men and a woman, taking them a step closer to sainthood. Among the 7 heroic virtues, who have now been conferred the title ‘Venerable Servant of God’, is Fr. Francesco Convertini anContinue Reading