The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India

St. Dymphna National Institute of Wellness, an initiative of the Catholic Mental Health Ministry (CMHM) under the Office for Healthcare of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), celebrated its third anniversary along with the graduation ceremony of the fourth batch of the Shalom Wellness Programme in Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka state in southern India, on May 24.

Church leaders from across India have launched a new ecumenical body aimed at presenting a united Christian voice amid growing concerns over violence, legal pressures, and challenges affecting minority communities in the country.

In a beautiful expression of Christian unity and shared faith, an Ecumenical Lenten Retreat was held on March 23 in Secunderabad, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, bringing together more than 200 faithful from diverse Christian denominations.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) has expressed deep sorrow and solidarity in the wake of the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on the afternoon of June 12, 2025.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) convened the second national ecumenical bishops’ fellowship and consultation meeting on May 9, 2025, from 03.00 to 05.30 p.m. at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS) in Bengaluru, south India.