Archdiocesan News

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) convened the Second National Ecumenical Bishops’ Fellowship and Consultation Meetingon May 09, 2025, from 03.00 to 05.30 p.m. at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences (SJNAHS) Bengaluru. Around 35 Archbishops / Bishops, Church Heads, and delegates of various Churches and Christian Denominations participated in the Fellowship Meeting.

Appointed Parish Priests: Rev. Fr. Mario Vaz (O. L. of Livramento, Arlem); Rev. Fr. Lauzerio Godinho (O. L. of Assumption, Velsão); Rev. Fr. Miguel Pereira (O. L. of the Sick, Quelossim); Rev. Fr. George Aguiar (O. L. of the Rosary, Siridão); Rev. Fr. Agnelo Rodrigues (Mother of God, Pomburpa); Rev. Fr. Simpliciano Fernandes (St. Sebastian,

The Parish Pastoral Council of St John the Baptist Church Pilerne under the dynamic leadership of their Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Derick Xavier Fernandes, organised a 4 day event ‘Utsovache Rong’ in the church courtyard, recently. The event which was supposed to begin on 24th April for four consecutive days, was however rescheduled due to

The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) has appointed Fr. Nigel Barrett (56), from the Archdiocese of Bombay, as its new Public Relations Officer (PRO). The appointment was made during the Executive Committee meeting held on 6–7 May 2025 in Bangalore. Fr. Nigel holds a doctorate in Broadcast Journalism and New Age Communication Tools

Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão and Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes, along with all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, extend their prayerful wishes and sentiments of filial devotion to Pope Leo XIV as he begins his ministry of shepherding the Universal Catholic Church as the Successor of the Apostle St Peter. As

On the bright and blessed morning of 2nd May, the long-awaited dream of the faithful of the Housing Board area in Borda came to fruition with the inauguration and blessing of the newly constructed Holy Family Chapel. The solemn and joyous ceremony was led by His Excellency, Most Rev. Simião Purificação Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of

Renowned Konkani writer and senior diocesan priest, Fr. Manuel Gomes, celebrated his 45th anniversary of priesthood with the release of his 25th  book, Xant Amcho Mandurcho Ganv. The launch took place following a solemn Eucharistic celebration held in honour of his priestly milestone. The book was officially released by  Br. Malvino Alfonso, Carmelite Brother and