Matters India Reporter Nagrakata, October 23, 2023 : A tea garden parish in the Dooars area of Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal has celebrated 100 years of founding of Catholic community. Bishop Clement Tirkey of Jalpaiguri welcomed Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli and seven other bishopsContinue Reading
By Jose Kavi New Delhi, June 11, 2022: Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, apostolic nuncio to India and Nepal, on June 11 said the Vatican has accepted the Indian court decision about Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. The nuncio, who was on a two-day pastoral visit to Jalandhar, said this June 11Continue Reading
By chhotebhai Kanpur, Oct 21`, 2021: Two friends from different parts of India sent me the now viral letter about priests and trusts. The letter No 0899/21/IN dated October 8, 2021 is written by Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the apostolic nuncio to India. It is addressed to the bishops of TamilContinue Reading
Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Pope Francis on March 13 appointed Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, an Italian prelate, as the new apostolic nuncio to India. The appointment was announced at noon Rome time, corresponding to 4:30 pm in India. Archbishop Girelli was the nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and apostolic delegateContinue Reading