This information has been compiled by the Catholic Communication Centre from the article by Dr. Fleur D'souza: 'A Future For Our Past' and from the CBCI website. The 30-year-old priest was publicly placed under restriction by the Mobile Archdiocese for walking away from his parish and reportedly leaving the country with a recent Catholic high school . by Date | Msgr. Address 21, Nathalal Parekh Marg Mumbai 400 001 Contact Phone 022 22021093 | 022 22021193 | 022 22021293 Email diocesebombay@gmail.com Website Administration Oswald Cardinal Gracias (Archbishop of Bombay) CONFERENCE OF THE DIOCESAN PRIESTS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY Address St.Pius X College, Aarey Road Goregaon East, Mumbai 400 06 Contact Phone I felt sad, I felt strange [when he heard of the death]. to be Assistant, St Joseph Church, Mira Road, Fr Godfrey Malu Current state. EMAIL. 07:30 a.m.(Konkani) The Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, ordained six new priests this week at a ceremony held at the Goregaon seminary. Email Id. Oldest | [2] They finally established themselves at Velha Goa in 1510. All | He also headed the Headmasters Association, which represented all schools religious and secular, and was once awarded the States Best Teacher Award. Todays top stories delivered straight into your inbox. Tej-Prasarini is a media and communication institution run by the Salesians of Don Bosco of the Archdiocese of Bombay. 21-Dec-1951. With his head Father Nereus was an extraordinary planner, organizer, thinker and administrator. Late Lamented H.H. 05:00 p.m.(Konkani) Against such things there is no law. (1708.05.12 1726.05.15), Titular Bishop of Anastasiopolis (1708.05.12 1726.05.15), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1708.05.12 1726.05.15), Bishop Pietro dAlcntara di Santa Teresa Leonardi, O.C.D. Organised by Friends of Manipur, the Bombay Catholic Sabha, and presided over by Bishop Allwyn Dsilva, a meeting condemning the violence A message from His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias, on the ongoing Ethnic Conflict in Manipur. 1934: Established as Mission sui juris of Ahmedabad / Ahmedabaden(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bombay) 1949.05.05: Promoted as Diocese of Ahmedabad / Ahmedabaden(sis . We wish them all the best in their ministry. Monsignor left a rich legacy behind, he said. We would meet on Zoom every week, just to share our experiences. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay is a particular church celebrating the Latin Rite of worship, centred in the Bombay (Mumbai) city of the northern Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. We welcome your feedback on, OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY, Official Website of the Archdiocese of Bombay. In my case, and those of my batchmates, it took eight years and eight months. Apr 28 Appointments 4 - 2023 Apr 28 Appointments 3 - 2023 Apr 14 Appointments 2 - 2023 Apr 9 Appointments 1 - 2023 Welcome to Diocese of Bombay The Diocese of Bombay was carved out of the outside Kerala diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the year 1976. Fr Cliffton Mendonca. Joseph Mathew V., Fr. top of page. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay is a particular church celebrating the Latin Rite of worship, centred in the Bombay (Mumbai) city of the northern Konkan division of Maharashtra, India. Get Your Mid-Day Gold Yearly Subscription now at Rs 899 Rs 499! The Archdiocese of Hanoi is a "sister" diocese of Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange County (USA) since 2008. Aguiar Benedict M. 10-Mar-1926. (1854.03.08 1858.06), Vicar Apostolic of Patna (India) (1845.10.20 1849.08.16), Titular Bishop of Derbe (1845.10.20 1866.04.24), Vicar Apostolic of Bombay (India) (1854.03.08 1858.06), Apostolic Administrator of Poona (India) (1854.03.08 1858.06), Vicar Apostolic of Patna (India) (1860.01.24 1866.04.24), Bishop John Francis William Whelan, O.C.D. St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church , Rasayani. 07:30 a.m.(English) The Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Oswald Gracias, ordained six new priests this week at a ceremony held at the Goregaon seminary. For the cost of a cup of coffee at Starbucks, you can help keep the lights on at Crux. (1704.04.12 1707), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1704.04.12 1707), Titular Bishop of Synopolis (1704.04.28 1707), Archbishop Pedro Paulo Palma, O.C.D. Bp Dominic Savio Fernandes (Rector) Fr Clifton Lobo. MUMBAI, India A priest who was a pioneer of education in the Archdiocese of Bombay who died on Thursday was hailed as a great educator and visionary during his funeral Mass on Friday. RELATED: Cardinal honors pioneer of Catholic education in India. Overview Contact Information Organization Archdiocese of Bombay Website http://archdioceseofbombay.org Online Social Profiles Phone Number 2202-1093/-1193/-1293 Location 5 Convent Ave 2nd Floor Mumbai, MH 400 001 India View Map & Get Directions More about Archdiocese of Bombay Who we are Gaurav Sarkar Among the newly-turned priests are Father Cedric Rosario, Father Clifton Mendonca, Father Frankie Crasto, Father Godfrey Malu, Father Jospeh David and Father Kelvin Santis. ABOUT US Vision & Mission Living | The archdiocese reported Father Crow to the district attorney "due to the circumstances of his departure." The 30-year-old priest reportedly left the country for Spain with an 18-year-old woman. [6] Missionary activities in Bassein (Burma), Salsette and Bombay commenced from 1534 onwards, thus laying the foundation for the future Archdiocese of Bombay. Holy See | [3] In 1526 they established a factory in Bassein. (1773.05.15 1785.01.06), Titular Bishop of Calama (1764.09.14 1785.01.06), Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Verapoly (India) (1764.09.15 1773.05.15), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1773.05.15 1785.01.06), Bishop John Dominic of St. Clara Chiavassa, O.C.D. Youngest | Briging the catholic faithful of Mumbai closer to Jesus Christ and His Church QUICK LINKS Home About Us Administration Parishes Personnel Witness. He was my own parish priest, my only parish priest, I was his assistant, and he molded us into one family: The priests, the sisters all worked together, Gracias continued. Dioceses: Recent | (later Archbishop) (1867.03.27 1886.09.01), Vicar Apostolic of Bombay (India) (1867.03.27 1886.09.01), Apostolic Administrator of Poona (India) (1867.03.27 1886.09.01), Titular Bishop of Ascalon (1867.03.27 1887.09.15), Titular Archbishop of Nisibis (1887.09.15 1887.09.27), Archbishop-Bishop of Port-Louis (Mauritius) (1887.09.27 1895.06.01), Bishop Waltar Steins Bisschop, S.J. Parish Priest at Archdiocese of Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. 10:00 a.m.(English) 1 min read Appointments 8 - 2023 Fr Joseph Balummel OCD to be Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sion (and not as previously announced) Fr Christopher Lakra MSFS to be Priest in charge, St Joseph Church, Mumbra Fr George Ramesh MSFS to be Priest in charge, Holy Redeemer Church, Khopoli Diocese (115142)Rite: Roman Rite | Language: English Mumbai Maharashtra 400 001. 1 follower Join to view profile Archdiocese of Bombay. (1794.06.03 1820), Bishop Viktor von der heiligen Maria Schwaiger, O.C.D. (To be continued), +Oswald Cardinal Gracias Orthodox Church Center, Official Twitter handle of the Archdiocese of Bombay. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. But his prime time was always for the Eucharist and prayer. 14 September 1955: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The year 1692 marked an end to the Jesuit presence in Bombay. 26-Aug-1967. It also administers an important minor basilica, the Mount St Mary Church, in Bandra suburb of Bombay. Oswald Cardinal Gracias on the Ethnic Conflict in Manipur, Tel: 0222202 1093|022 22021193|022 22021293. Priest Name. Ad Limina | (1637.11.14 1668), Vicar Apostolic of Idalcan (India) (1637.11.14 1668), Titular Bishop of Chrysopolis in Arabia (1637.11.14 1677), Population: 508,930 Catholics (2.3% of 22,160,730 total) (2020), Statistics: 124 parishes, 58 missions, 582 priests (269 diocesan, 313 religious), 16 deacons, 1,933 lay religious (378 brothers, 1,555 sisters), 36 seminarians (2020), Patron Saint: Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Gonalo Garcia, (Apostolic Administrator 1858 1860.12.18), Bishop Pietro dAlcntara di San Antonio, Bishop Innocent of the Presentation of Mary, Bishop Pietro dAlcntara della Santissima Trinit, (1694.01.16 1697.04.14 not possessed), 508,930 Catholics (2.3% of 22,160,730 total), 124 parishes, 58 missions, 582 priests (269 diocesan, 313 religious), 16 deacons, 1,933 lay religious (378 brothers, 1,555 sisters), 36 seminarians, Shrines in the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Federation of Asian Bishops Conferences, Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples, Interdicastery Commission for Consecrated Religious, S. Maria Regina Mundi a Torre Spaccata. In 1637, the Holy See established the Apostolic Vicariate of Idalcan, also called Bijapur or Deccan, on vast territory split off from the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goa. But his legacy looms much larger, said Jesuit Father Charles Rodrigues, the late priests nephew, in a video message played during the funeral. (1787.11.09 1793.05.31), Titular Bishop of Gabala (1787.11.09 1793.05.31), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1787.11.09 1793.05.31), Bishop Angelin vom heiligen Joseph Geiselmayer, O.C.D. I continued to minster as a deacon, being permitted to assist the priest and assist at the Eucharist, in the parish appointed to me. Necrology The Portuguese missionaries who accompanied the conquerors were the Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans and Augustinians. Official website of the Archdiocese of Bombay. to be Priest in charge, Holy Redeemer Church, Khopoli, Fr Nelson Krist Cardoza OCD to be Parish Priest, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sion (and not as previously announced), to be Priest in charge, St Joseph Church, Mumbra, Fr George Ramesh MSFS All rights reserved. His grace Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios was the first Metropolitan with the headquarters as St. Mary's Church, Dadar. (1907.05.28 1916.09.28), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1907.05.28 1916.09.28), Archbishop Theodore Dalhoff, S.J. ST. LOUIS As 50 Catholic parishes across the region prepare for their final Mass on Sunday, at least one plans to stay open with volunteer priests after the downsizing of the Archdiocese of St . Nereus Rodrigues, 97, spent over 60 years in the archdioceses education apostolate and was the founder of St. Andrews College. Monday to Friday: 09.00 to17.20 hrs Pietro dAlcntara della Santissima Trinit Gagna di Cherasco. [11] In early July 2012, this was borne out when police arrived at his house with the intent to arrest him. Archbishop of Bombay, Tel: 0222202 1093|022 22021193|022 22021293, OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY, Official Website of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Joel Fernandes. and provide personalised recommendations. The diocese made rapid strides during the tenure if His [] His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos was born on 7th October, 1949 at Kollad near Kottayam, to Mr. P.K. The archdiocese received territorial jurisdiction over Bombay Island and over the northern districts of the Vicariate of Bombay with Poona as a suffragan diocese. In 1794 the double jurisdiction was devised by the British, which let them interfere in the religious life of the Catholics. by Year | Reuben Tellis, Lancy Pinto, Aniceto Pereira. (later Archbishop) (1860.10.10 1867.01.11), Titular Bishop of Nilopolis (1860.10.10 1867.01.11), Vicar Apostolic of Bombay (India) (1860.10.10 1867.01.11), Apostolic Administrator of Poona (India) (1860.10.10 1867.01.11), Vicar Apostolic of Western Bengal (India) (1867.01.11 1877), Titular Archbishop of Bostra (1867.01.11 1879.05.15), Archbishop-Bishop of Auckland (New Zealand) (1879 1881.09.01), Bishop Alexis Canoz, S.J. Conclaves | By continuing to use our website, you agree . 08:30 a.m.(English) The Archdiocese of Bombay has been a Metropolitan See since it was elevated by Pope Leo XIII on September 1, 1886, through a Concordat signed by the Holy See and Portugal, and through Pope Leo XIII's Bull, Humanae Salutis. Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. During his time in education ministry, Rodrigues served as the inspector of Catholic Schools. General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 19 September 1953 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: India Square Kilometers: 5,299 (2,046 Square Miles) Official Web Site: http://www.ranchiarchdiocese.org/ Mailing Address: Archbishop's House, P.O. (1696.09.20 1701.01.03), Titular Archbishop of Ancyra (1696.09.17 1701.01.03), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1696.09.20 1701.01.03), Bishop Custodius de Pinho (1669.04.10 1694.01.16), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1669.04.10 1694.01.16), Titular Bishop of Hierapolis (1669.04.10 1697.04.14), Vicar Apostolic of Malabar (India) (1694.01.16 1697.04.14 not possessed), Bishop Matheus de Castro Mahalo, C.O. Monday to Friday: 09.00-13.00 hrs; 15.00-17.00 hrs, Tel: 0222202 1093|022 22021193|022 22021293, CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS, INDIA (MUMBAI UNIT), CONFERENCE OF THE DIOCESAN PRIESTS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY, OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOMBAY, Official Website of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Roman Curia | He was 97. 06:30 a.m.(English) Fr Gerald Fernandes Parish Priest Sectors: IC Colony 1-8, Holy Cross 1-4 Duty Days: Thursday, [1st, 2nd] Friday, (Monday) Off Day: Wednesday Associations: ICCC Care, Finance Committee, Property Committee, IC ACTS-CCC, SCC, SSVP (Senior), CLC (English/Konkani), HELP, CCO (Balwadi/Sewing Classes/Caretakers) Please do keep them in your prayers. [12], In a statement, the Auxiliary Bishop of Bambay said: "The Church is always cautious in attributing supernatural causes to out-of-the-ordinary phenomena. [8] It was established on 10 July 1849 by a Jesuit father. The Portuguese first reached the west coast of India when Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut in 1498. We are proud to present to you, for the first time as priests, Fr Aaron Sequeira and Fr Herold Quadros, newly ordained for the Archdiocese of Bombay. (1919.12.15 1926.10.01), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1919.12.15 1926.10.01), Apostolic Administrator of Poona (India) (1923 1926), Titular Archbishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia (1926.10.01 1939.03.13), Archbishop Ermanno Jrgens, S.J. 17-Apr-1999. Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays, 02222021093 | 022 22021193 | 022 22021293, Oswald Cardinal Gracias (Archbishop of Bombay), 02229271217 | 02229271554 | 02229271556, Executive Committee: 8 May 1909: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Oubangui Chari from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper French Congo. His passing is a big loss to the archdiocese. kanneelath@hotmail.com. Countries | Home | The Decree expelling the Portuguese Franciscans from Bombay was issued by the British on 24 May 1720. The archdiocese has been a Metropolitan see since its elevation, by Pope Leo XIII on 1 September 1886. Maharashtra, Hours History. Frs. Edamaruku had previously made derogatory statements regarding the pope, the Catholic Church, and priests,[10] besides claiming to have exposed the "miracle" of the dripping Jesus in Mumba. In 1669 the pre-diocesan jurisdiction was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Great Mogul, exceptionally after the imperial Muslim prince above the princely states of Hind(ustan). List of Catholic dioceses in India With the establishment of Syro Malabar eparchies of Shamshabad and Hosur in October 2017, the Catholic Church in India includes 174 dioceses, of which 132 are Roman, 31 are Syro-Malabar, and 11 are Syro-Malankara. Mobile Number. It combines a multimedia production centre with training programmes in creativity, media and peace education. Vacant | The Diocese of Bombay was carved out of the outside Kerala diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the year 1976. (1928.05.04 1936.07.21), Metropolitan Archbishop of Bombay (India) (1928.05.04 1936.07.21), Archbishop Alban Goodier, S.J. Mar Theophilus initially established his headquarters near St. Gregorios Church, Chembur before moving out in the year 1988 to the present headquarters at the orthodox church centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. This website is dedicated to the Priests, Religious and Lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Bombay for their devotion, commitment and service, over the past 125 years, since the erection of the Archdiocese. List of Priest Diocese of Bombay. It lost further territory repeatedly: on 20 May 1948 to establish the Diocese of Karachi (in Pakistan), on 5 May 1949 to establish the Diocese of Ahmedabad, on 29 September 1966 to establish the Diocese of Baroda, in April 1988 to establish the Diocese of Kalyan and on 22 May 1998 to establish the Diocese of Vasai (its suffragan). (1820 1840.10.09), Vicar Apostolic of Great Mogul (India) (1794.06.03 1820), Titular Bishop of Antiphellus (1794.06.03 1840.10.09), Vicar Apostolic of Bombay (India) (1820 1840.10.09), Bishop Pietro dAlcntara di San Antonio Ramazzini, O.C.D. Kurian and Mrs. Mary Kurian of the Puliyeril family. The ecclesiastical province of Bombay includes the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese, Mumbai, and the following suffragan bishoprics: The Examiner (formerly called the Bombay Catholic Examiner), is a diocesan news weekly published at the Examiner Press of the Archdiocese of Bombay. Sector X, Vashi, We are the Official Channel of the 134 year old Archdiocese of Bombay - 124 parishes, reaching out to over 5,00,000 people locally, and many more through its diaspora. (Apostolic Administrator 1858 1860.12.18), Bishop Anastasius Hartmann, O.F.M. MUMBAI - Police in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka have arrested a Catholic priest for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager at . In Residence: Fr Anthony Charangat. On 16 February 1854 the Propaganda Fide officially divided the Bombay Vicariate into the northern Vicariate of Bombay, entrusted the Bombay Vicariate to the Capuchin Fathers (comprising the islands of Bombay, Colaba, Aurangabad, Khandesh, Malwa, Gujarat and Sindh as far as Kabul and Punjab) and the newly established southern Apostolic Vicariate of Poona (comprising the islands of Salsette and Bassein, and the regions of the Konkan and Deccan or Bijapur), entrusted to the Jesuit Fathers. It is a member of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication. On 12 December 1853 the Carmelites asked to be relieved of the administration of the Bombay Mission. "[13], List of parishes of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bombay, "Christian forums file FIRS after IRA chief calls 'miracle water' a scam", "Indian skeptic charged with "blasphemy" for revealing secret behind "miracle" of weeping cross", "Sanal Edamaruku's situation worsens: still facing arrest over debunking of Catholic miracle", "Water from the cross of Irla. Many of you may know Father Nereus as an exemplary disciplinarian; not many would know what an incredibly disciplined life he lived himselfin his diet, his habits, his correspondence, his reading and scholarshipbut above all in his time for prayer, his nephew continued. [4][5] In this very year, the Primate of the East Indies seated at Goa, was created and the whole of the northern Konkan region what was then Portuguese Bombay and Bassein, today better known as Greater Bombay Metropolitan Area formed part of that archdiocese. He completed his Bachelors in Arts from the Calicut University and M.A from Sree Venkateshwara University. ", Father Mendonca explained that the lockdown was announced just a week before his batchs original ordination date (March 28). Yes, he always made time for his family and for so many others who approached him for wisdom and counsel. Pietro dAlcntara di San Antonio Ramazzini, This page was last edited on 28 July 2023, at 09:37. A message from His Eminence, Oswald Cardinal Gracias, to the Priests of the Archdiocese of Bombay (Message 15)-----Follow the official social media pages of . personnel. 01:15 p.m.(English) 06:30 p.m.(English), 06:30 a.m.(English) Current Only | The archdiocese serves a total of 506,976 Indian Catholics in 121 parishes all across the Greater Bombay Metropolitan Area. Search for Priest of the Archdiocese of Bombay. We welcome your feedback on amcf.ccc@gmail.com, Tel: 0222202 1093|022 22021193|022 22021293, The information provided on this page is up to date and accurate to the best of our knowledge. The archdiocese has been a Metropolitan see since its elevation, by Pope Leo XIII on 1 September 1886. Savio will be posted at Good Shepherd, Four Bungalows. Fr. Statistics: 32 parishes, 253 missions, 118 priests (37 diocesan, 81 religious), 243 lay religious (117 brothers, 126 sisters), 30 seminarians (2020) History 1909.05.08: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Oubangui Chari (from Apostolic Vicariate of Haut-Congo franais )

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