By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, July 24, 2020: The diocese of Mandya in Karnataka state has issued a set of guidelines to help Covid victims get proper care and support. “The pandemic has affected every family of our diocese in one way or other, and the only way is to supportContinue Reading
Former superior general of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate appointed Mandya’s second bishopContinue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Mangaluru, Oct. 4, 2021: Bishop Sebastian Adyanthrath of Mandya has hailed the Covid volunteers for their exceptional service to mankind during the coronavirus pandemic. “Covid posed a serious crisis in Bengaluru and the Catholic laity under the Vincent De Paul Society have played a remarkable role asContinue Reading
Udupi: The state-level Lenten campaign for the dioceses of Karnataka was inaugurated February 21 by Bishop Isaac Lobo of Udupi. The theme for this year is ‘Campaign against Hunger and Disease’ with the motto ‘healthy life, healthy India.’ It has been launched across all the 174 Catholic dioceses in India.Continue Reading
By Jessy Joseph New Delhi, July 24, 2020: Several Catholic dioceses in India have formed volunteers’ groups to provide decent burial to those dying of COVID-19. One of the first dioceses to form such a group was Idukki in Kerala that on July 20 set up a team of 30Continue Reading
Fr. Adolf Washington Bangalore, Sept 8, 2019: Over 3000 Catholics, including at least 300 priests and religious gathered at Christ School auditorium, September 8th evening for the consecration of Mandya Diocese’ (Syro-Malabar) new bishop The Rev Sebastian Adayanthrathu’s installation. He was installed by Cardinal The Most Rev George Alencherry inContinue Reading
Archbishop George Njaralakatt of Tellicherry led the consecration ceremoniesContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Ujjain: A Catholic priest going to conduct Good Friday service in a mission center in the diocese of Ujjain on April 2 was killed in a road accident. Father John Nadunilam was going from Jamner town to Kalapipal village, some 10 km northeast, in Guna districtContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, August 30, 2019: The apex body of the Syro-Malabar Church has elected a new major archiepiscopal vicar for Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese, a post created with the Vatican approval to end ongoing controversies in the Oriental Catholic rite. Cardinal George Alencherry will continue to head the archdiocese,Continue Reading
Bishop Kariyil replaces Bishop Bosco PuthurContinue Reading