Church in Asia

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, CM, as the Bishop of Balasore Diocese, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

As junta airstrikes terrorize Myanmar, church officials have organized prayer brigades and religious gatherings to intercede for peace.

“The majority of the workers have been impoverished. So, if you ask me how the situation of the workers in the past years is, it has really grown worse,” Bishop Gerardo Alminaza said.

"The chapel that has been blessed is a summary of faith in the love and compassion of people. This chapel represents the faith of many individuals," said Bishop Siprianus Hormat.

"Synodality is journeying together. This journeying, together with discernment, calls for a new ecclesiastical leadership model, called ‘Synodal Leadership.’ This leadership will create an environment that involves all who belong to the Church to ensure and respond to their deep desire to be understood, respected, appreciated, and valued," said Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão, the President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI)

Countermobilization by some Meitei groups against a demonstration of Kukis, where a Kuki war memorial was burnt down, the state police reacting late to a massive gathering of Kukis in some districts, and growing anxiety among the two communities about each other in the recent past are some factors that resulted in the violence that Manipur has faced in the recent days," said Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, in a statement, May 5.

"Now that the new Church is built, the word of God or Jesus will be preached to us; we will be told to listen to the Word and live according to it," said Bishop Rosario.

Pope Francis appointed 63-year-old Bishop Alex Joseph Vadakumthala as Bishop of Kannur, Kerala, and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Kottapuram on May 1 after accepting the resignation of Most Rev. Joseph Karikkassery.

In an exclusive interview with Radio Veritas Asia, Bhopal Archbishop Durairaj, SVD, said people's and religious priests' love, support, encouragement, and cooperation motivate and challenge him to do many things in his mission.

"I hoped that the chosen Bishop of Tanjung Karang diocese would become a trustworthy fisherman for humans," said Bishop Vitus Rubianto Solichin, SX of Padang.

"I have the great honor and joy to inform you that His Holiness Pope Francis, due to the late death of Dom Ratilio Nascimento and after in-depth research and thoughtful reflection, has appointed Your Reverence. Father Leandro Maria Alves, a new Diocesan Bishop of Baucau," Cardinal Virgilio read in the letter signed by Monsenhor Marco Sprizzi, nuncio to Timor Leste.

"The role of the teacher in the classroom is not limited to instructing but also includes motivating, guiding, and serving as an exemplary Christian role model for the students," Father Nala said, adding, "This does not only stop at school but also in life in society."

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India publishes, “The Order of Blessing the Oil of Catechumens and the Sick and Consecrating the Chrism.”

"May God’s abundant blessings be upon all of you as you celebrate the feast of E’Id Al-Fitr. We rejoice that, with the return of large-scale Ramadan bazaars and fairs, you will be able to celebrate the festival with your families and friends with more festivity and merry making than in recent years," the cardinal said.

Politicians must “take a role in maintaining peace and stability” rather than “attack each other or spread hatred in the presence of supporters," said Bishop Dom Norberto do Amaral of Maliana, president of the bishops' conference in Timor-Leste.

“We are deeply saddened and strongly condemn the violent dispersal and unlawful arrests conducted last Friday, April 14, against peaceful rallyists by close to a hundred private security guards of Ipilan Nickel Corporation in Brooke’s Point, backed by a contingent of 30 PNP [Philippine National Police] forces who silently watched and abetted them,” said Bishops Bishop Mesiona and Pabillo,

The Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC) saw at its 50th general conference the challenges the Church in Asia faces today and the need for people of expertise to confront them.

The New Revised Ordination Ritual was released on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, by Archbishop Oswald Cardinal Gracias, of Bombay.

The Federation of Asian Bishops Conference (FABC) saw at its 50th general conference the challenges the Church in Asia faces today and the need for people of expertise to confront them.

On April 16, the Catholic Diocese of Indore hosted a seminar for all Public Relationship Officers or PROs of Diocese institutions and Religious on April 16 at St. Paul's Institute.