We are pleased to announce that Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, has been elected the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India for a period of two years.

Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios, Bishop of the Eparchy of Mavelikara, has been elected the new First Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India for a period of two years.

Most Rev. George Njaralakatt, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry, is elected the Second Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India for a period of two years.

Most Rev. Theodore Mascarenhas SFX continues his three year term as the Secretary General of CBCI.

As per the tradition of the CBCI, the Office-Bearers are elected on a basis of rotation among the Rites.

The outgoing President, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis; First Vice-President, Archbishop Andrews Thazhath and the Second Vice-President, Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrão, having already completed two terms were no longer eligible for election to the respective posts that they were holding.

We thank the outgoing President and Vice-Presidents for their services to the Catholic Church in India. We pray for the new Office-Bearers that they may lead the Church in India to the Mission of service and witness of India.

                                                                                                                                  Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas, SFX

                                                                                                                                            Secretary General, CBCI