
It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss we have received the news of the passing away of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), united with the entire Catholic faithful in India, mourns the departure of our beloved Holy Father, who served the Church and the world with humility, courage, and unwavering dedication to the Gospel of Christ.
Pope Francis will be remembered as a beacon of compassion, peace, and inclusivity. His commitment to the poor, to ecological justice, and to dialogue among Faiths, inspired not only Catholics but countless people across the globe. Let us, as one Church in India, join our hearts in prayer and thanksgiving for the gift of Pope Francis. May his soul rest in the eternal peace of Christ, and may his legacy continue to inspire our Church and our world. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.Metropolitan Archbishop of Thrissur
Metropolitan Archbishop of Madras - Mylapore
Bishop of Bathery
Metropolitan Archbishop of New Delhi
Director of CBCI Centre
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, established in 1944, exemplifies the unity and dedication of the Catholic Church in fostering faith throughout the nation. Guided by a deep-rooted commitment to the Gospel, this collective effort consistently fortifies the fabric of our diverse communities.
The Latin Rite in India, characterized by its rich traditions and diverse communities, forms a significant part of the Catholic Church's heritage in the country. Rooted in centuries of faith and practice, the Latin Rite upholds the liturgical norms and canonical disciplines as practiced universally by the Roman Catholic Church.
The Syro-Malabar Church is an East Syrian Rite, Major Archiepiscopal Church in full communion with the Vatican. It is the second-largest Eastern Catholic Church after the Ukrainian Church and the largest of the Saint Thomas Christian denominations with roots tracing back to the evangelistic activity of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century.
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is an Antiochian Rite Major Archiepiscopal Church centered in Kerala, India. It traces its origins to the re-establishment of communion with the Catholic Church in 1930, led by Archbishop Mar Ivanios. It celebrates the liturgy according to the West Syrian liturgical tradition.
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