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Mangaluru, Feb 19: The plenary assembly elected Bishop of Mangaluru Dr Peter Paul Saldanha, as the new chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) Commission for Liturgy. He succeeded Archbishop Dominic Jala who passed away on October 10, 2019, in the USA. Archbishop Jala had served the CCBI as the chairman of its Commission for Liturgy from 2003 to 2007 and from 2015 till his death.
The conference also elected 26 bishops of the CCBI to participate in the three week Golden Jubilee Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) to be held in November 2020 at Bangkok in Thailand. The one day meeting of the CCBI discussed various matters affecting the Latin Catholic Church in India, which consists of 132 dioceses and 190 bishops.
The CCBI animates the church in India through its 16 Commissions and four departments. Its main secretariat is in Bemgaluru with extensions in Goa, Delhi and Pachmarhi (MP).
The CCBI which is the Canonical National Episcopal Conference is the largest in Asia and the fourth largest in the world.
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Benjamin DSouza, Puttur
Thu, Feb 20 2020Congratulations to his lordship bishop Peter Paul Saldana in being elected as the new chairman of CCBI commission for liturgy. May the almighty Lord grant him good health, happiness and success.
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Ina Carmelita D'Souza, Mangalore
Thu, Feb 20 2020Amen. All Glory, Praise, Wisdom, Thanksgiving, Honor, Majesty, Power and Might be to Christ our Lord. Amen Hallelujah amen!!!
Congratulations!!! dear Bishop.
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Anthony H Crasta, Granville/Sydney
Thu, Feb 20 2020Congratulations Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha.
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callen dsouza, Bendur, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020Congratulation Dear Most. Rt. Rev Bishop Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha
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NFS Rodrigues, Mangalore/Bangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020Congratulations Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha
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Fr Felix Monteiro, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020Dear Bishop, Congratulations as you are elected new chairman of CCBI Commission for Liturgy. We are proud of your appointment. Best wishes on your new appointment and responsibility.
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Paul D Souza, Bondel /Sharjah
Wed, Feb 19 2020Congratulations dear Bishop Rt.Rev. Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha elected new chairman of CCBI Commission for Liturgy. All the best in future.
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Henry Fernandes & Fly, Kirem/Aikala/Mumbai
Wed, Feb 19 2020Congratulations Rt. Rev Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha on being elected as the new chairman of CCBI Commission of Liturgy.
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Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020I join scores of people in congratulating Dr Peter Paul Saldanha on his appointment as the new chairman of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) Commission for Liturgy.
His Lordship Bishop Peter Paul has given an excellent account of himself as a leader ever since appointment as The Bishop of Mangalore.
These greeting and good wishes come from a senior citizen Joe Gonsalves
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alwyn soans, mangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020congratulations.dear Bishop
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sylvia Dsa, Dakshina Kannada
Wed, Feb 19 2020congratulation dear Rev Lord Bishop. We all Mangaloreans are glad.
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Antony Cony D Souza, Karkala/Urwa/Doha
Wed, Feb 19 2020Our Bishop, being an experienced Consulter of the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops,
Adiutor Secretarii Specialis in the past in Rome and his participatory leadership style of functioning
rightly chosen as the new Chairman of the CCBI Commission for Liturgy.
Congratulations to Rt. Rev. Dr. Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha.
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LJFernandes, Venur
Wed, Feb 19 2020Congratulations dear Bishop.
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C.G.Sequeira, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 19 2020Copngratulations Rt Rev Dr. Peter Paul Saldanha on being elected as the new chairman of CCBI Commission of Liturgy.
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Wed, Feb 19 2020Our Best Wishes Sir ...
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