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Indian Leaders, Church and Catholic Community Mourn Pope’s Passing Away
Verghese V Joseph – The passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, has evoked a profound outpouring of grief and homage. The
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Honouring Cardinal Gracias’ Legacy, Archbishop Rodrigues Takes the Helm of the Archdiocese of Bombay
Verghese V Joseph – Archbishop John Rodrigues formally took over as the Archbishop of Bombay on January 25, 2025, marking a significant transition for the
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CCBI Publishes New Revised Ordination Ritual
Photo Caption: Cardinal Oswald Gracias releasing the revised ritual for the ordination of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Bangalore: His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias, Archbishop of
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Goan Ordained Bishop of Baroda
Panaji: Former Superior General of the Pilar Society Fr Sebastião Mascarenhas SFX was ordained Bishop of Baroda at the Episcopal Consecration ceremony held at Rosary
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Cardinal Gracias Celebrates Silver Jubilee Episcopal Ordination
Mumbai: The silver jubilee of the Episcopal ordination of Cardinal Oswald Gracias the Archbishop of Bombay was celebrated on Sunday 18 December 2022 at Holy
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‘Called To Serve’: Global Edition of Cardinal Oswald Gracias’s Autobiography Released in Vatican
Vatican: “Called to Serve,” the international edition of the autobiography of the Cardinal Oswald Gracias, was released on 30 August, 2022 at Maria Bambina Hall,
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Cardinal Oswald Greets St Martha’s Hospital on its 135th Anniversary
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: His Eminence Cardinal Oswald Gracias and Archbishop of Bombay on Tuesday extended his greeting to 135-year-old St. Martha’s Hospital,
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Covid-19: Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity and Assures His Prayers for India
By Verghese V Joseph – Rome: Holy Father Francis in a message to Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of the Catholic Bishops’
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Pandemic Once Again Brings to the Fore, the Church in Mumbai’s Heart for the Poor
Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the Catholic Church across India immediately
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Churches in India to Use New English Lectionary From Palm Sunday
By Verghese V Joseph – Bengaluru: The Church in India will begin to officially use the New English Lectionary, prepared according to the Indian Liturgical
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Cardinal Gracias to Continue as Archbishop of Bombay
Mumbai: At the Clergy Meeting held today at St Pius X College, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Bombay, Fr Neil Dos Santos, announced that
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Let Us Maintain Harmony in Beautiful Goa: CM
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Cardinal Oswald Gracias of the Bombay Archdiocese at the Pilar Seminary. Panaji: Calling upon the need to maintain harmony in
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Goa: Pilar Meet Calls for Dialogue With Political Leaders
(From L to R) Bishop Lawrence Pius of Dharampuri, Archbishop Felix Toppo of Ranchi, Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, Superior General of the Society of
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Ad Limina Visit: Archbishop Peter to Lead Karnataka Delegation to Rome
(File picture: Bengaluru Archbishop Most Rev Dr Peter Machado greeting Holy Father Pope Francis when he called on him during his last visit) By Verghese
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