Bengaluru: Fr Rudolph Pinto appointed secretary for the CCBI commission for liturgy


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Bengaluru, Sep 11: Fr Rudolph Raj Pinto, OCD (48), a member of the Karnataka province of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD), has been appointed as the new secretary of the CCBI commission for liturgy. The appointment was made during the executive committee meeting of the CCBI held on September 10-11, in Bengaluru.

Fr Rudolph is highly qualified, holding an MSc in counselling psychology from the University of Madras, a Licentiate, and a doctorate in liturgy from the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’ Anselmo, Rome. Additionally, he holds a licentiate in liturgical music from the same institution. His scholarly work includes a Licentiate thesis titled ‘The Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Its Historical and Theological Perspectives’, and a liturgical music thesis titled ‘One Rite but Many Expressions: A Study of the Musical-Liturgical Treasury of Vocal Diversity in the Communion Rite of Missale Romanum 2002’. His doctoral thesis, ‘Munus Musicae Sacrae Ministeriale in Dominico Servitio’, explores the ministerial role of liturgical music in the liturgical formation, with a focus on applying Vatican II musical reforms to multicultural communities.

Born on September 1, 1976, in Gurpur, Mangaluru, Fr Rudolph began his education at Pompei Primary School in Kandavara and completed his high school at Rosa Mystica High School in Kinnikambla, Mangaluru. He joined the Order of Discalced Carmelites, completing his novitiate at the Carmelite Monastery in Margao and philosophical studies at Pushpashrama in Mysuru. He undertook his Regency at Tapovana in Kushalnagar, Kodagu, and studied Theology at St Joseph’s Inter-diocesan Seminary in Jeppu, Mangaluru. He made his Solemn Profession on May 31, 2003, and was ordained as a priest on December 28, 2004, at Carmel Hill, Bikarnakatte, Mangaluru.

Fr Rudolph has served in various roles within the church, including assistant parish priest at San Salvadore Church in Honnavar, diocese of Karwar; parish priest at St Sebastian Church in Matadakeri, Honnavar, Karwar; and superior at Stella Maris in Honnavar. He was also the director and superior at Ranipura, Mangaluru.

He is a visiting professor of liturgy at several institutes, including Kristu Jyoti College in Bengaluru, Vijnananilayam: Institute of Philosophy and Religion in Eluru, St Joseph’s Inter-diocesan Seminary in Mangaluru, and Dhyanasadhana, Dhyanavana, Ryshivana Institutes of Spirituality, Mysuru.

 

 

 

  

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  • Charles Peris, Kaikamba / Bahrain

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Congratulations dear Fr. Rudolph. May God bless you with many more years of fruitful Ministry in His Vineyard. With love and prayerful wishes from Charles Peris & family

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  • Fr. John Rodrigues, Karwar Diocese

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Congratulations Fr. Rudolph! Recalling the sweet memories of being your Parish priest at the beginning of your priestly ministry in Honnavar.

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Congratulations! Hope, He does not touch main consecration prayer of the Holy Mass to bring forward St Mt Ch 24:15 Bible prophecy. Already holy communion before confession being promoted giving some silly reasons ?

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangady

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Dear Daniel, who has promoted Holy Communion before Confession? There are so many flaws in celebrating holy liturgy, virtually, every parish has it's ok wn rules?

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Many flaws and local parishes ? Following referenced article link contains Vatican II and subsequent errors promoted or planned in 34 points... Excellent chance or opportunity to correct these errors! for the new secretary of the CCBI commission for liturgy! Ref: https://www.tldm.org/news4/antichristguidelines.htm

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  • Penthe, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Please Pray for the Restoration of Traditional Latin Mass.

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  • Severine D Silva, Bangalore / Madanthyar

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Congratulations dear fr. God bless you. We wish you all the best. We are so happy to hear this good news.

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  • Vincent D'Souza, Belthangafu

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    We welcome the appointment of Fr. Rudolf Raj Pinto as the new Secretary for Commission of CCBI for Doctrinal Liturgy. Here, I would like to mention that in the Year Pope Benedict XVI had changed some rites in the Catholic Mass, such as Gloria, Creed, Dooxology, etc. English speaking countries have successfully introduced these changes, but in India, the texts are not translated to vernacular languages, especially in the northern part of India, even in Mangalore diocese we are still using old rites. I kindly request Fr. Rudolf to look into this and take up the matter with the Bishops. 17 years have passed, still do we need time for translation?

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  • Charles D Cunha, Cowdoor /Mumbai

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    Congratulations and wish you all the best

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  • christine sequeira, Mangalore.

    Wed, Sep 11 2024

    congratulations , dear father .all the best.

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