New Delhi, Jan.17, 2019: Pope Francis on January 17 appointed Father Stephen Antony Pillai as the new bishop of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. He was serving until now as the director of the Diocesan Retreat Centre and Professor at St. Paul’s Seminary, Tiruchirapalli. Pope Francis also has accepted the resignation of BishopContinue Reading
By Stephen Alathara Chennai, Jan 12, 2019: Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão of Goa and Daman was elected as the new President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops’ of India (CCBI) by the 31st Plenary Assembly of the National Episcopal Conference of India, at Joe Animation Centre, Mahabalipurm, Chennai, Tamil Naud.Continue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan. 11, 2019: Retired Jesuit Bishop Charles Soreng of Hazaribag, a former secretary general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), died on January 11 at Ranchi, capital of Jharkhand state. He was 84. He died at 8.40 am in Seva Nilaya Health CentreContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kochi, Jan 10, 2019: Kochi, Jan. 10, 2019: The Syro-Malabar Church on January 10 resolved to create safe environment for all in its dioceses, parishes and religious houses. This was decided at the synod now underway at the Church headquarters in Kochi, Kerala. The Oriental CatholicContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, January 9, 2019: The National Dalit Christian Watch (NDCW) on January 9 expressed shock and anguish over the Indian government’s determination to extend reservation benefits to the economically weaker section of the dominant castes of the country. “NDCW opposes this move which is against theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Wayanad, Jan. 8, 2019: A Catholic nun, who participated in a sit-in for the arrest of a rape-accused bishop, on January 8 received a warning letter with threats of dismissal from her superior general. Sister Lucy Kalappura, a member of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation, was atContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Thrissur, Jan. 7, 2019: Religious persons in the Catholic Church should first become disciples of Jesus before trying to make others His followers, says former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph. “Becoming a disciple of Jesus is a difficult task whereas becoming a devotee is easy. OurContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi, Jan. 6, 2019: Pope Francis on January 6 accepted the resignation of Bishop Aleixo Das Neves Dias of Port Blair, which covers the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This was announced at 12 noon in Rome and its corresponding time (4:30 pm) in India,Continue Reading
By Philip Mathew Nagpur, Jan. 5, 2019: Reverend Asir Ebenezer on January 4 assumed office as the general secretary of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI). He succeeds Rev Roger Gaikwad. The Nagpur-based NCCI is the ecumenical forum of the Protestant an Orthodox churches and their organizations inContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, Jan. 2, 2019: Jesuit Father Samuel Rayan, a renowned proponent of liberation theology, died on January 2. He was 98. The death occurred at 12:30 pm at Nirmala Hospital, Kozhikode, Kerala, where he was undergoing treatment for old age ailments for the past one year.Continue Reading