Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
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This article is about the association of all Indian Catholic bishops. For the Latin Church episcopal conference of India, see Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) is the permanent association of the Catholic bishops of India.[1] It was established in September 1944, in Chennai. The CBCI Secretariat was located in Bangalore until 1962, when it was shifted to the national capital, New Delhi. The CBCI is a member of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.
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Abbreviation | CBCI |
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Formation | September 1944; 79 years ago (September 1944) |
Type | Permanent association of bishops |
Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
Purpose | To support the ministry of bishops |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Region served | India |
Membership | Active and retired Catholic bishops of India |
Secretary General | Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado |
President | Archbishop Andrews Thazhath |
Vice President I | Archbishop George Antonysamy |
Vice President II | Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas |
Affiliations | Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences |
Website | cbci |
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