Prot.1134/GenSec2017 (1-1-0/B&D)                                      13th September, 2017

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HIERARCHY

Your Eminences, Graces, Excellencies,

The Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India today called on Mr. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a courtesy visit. He was accompanied by his Private Secretary, Fr. Anand David Xalxo and Mr. Praveen Toppo.

Giving him a bouquet of flowers, the Secretary General congratulated the Minister on being raised to Cabinet rank. The Minister was very pleasant and affable and requested us to keep in touch with his Ministry for whatever the Catholic Church may require.

Bishop Theodore spoke to the Minister about the Ranchi Medical College and he promised that he would look for ways to help us.

We thanked the Minority Affairs Minister and promised him that we would keep in touch with him.

Yours Sincerely in Our Lord,

Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX

               Secretary General,

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India