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The Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Palawan, southern Philippines, has a seminarian at the age of 70 and is preparing to be a priest.

A Filipina nun, Sr. Mary Niere, one of the pioneering members of the Order of the Blessed Virgin of Mt. Carmel (Discalced Carmelites-Contemplatives) nuns of the Archdiocese of Zamboanga, died on March 15. She was 93.

The Colombo Archdiocesan Office of Communication organized a program to mark the Jubilee year 2025 on March 15 at the Archbishop's House Auditorium, Borella, Sri Lanka.

Indian Capuchin Xavier Vadakkekara, a multifaceted priest, dedicated pastor, journalist, and editor, died on March 16, leaving an indelible mark on the lives of countless individuals. He was 72.

A Japanese nun, who worked for 20 years in Cambodia, returned to her home country on March 11.

A Filipino priest’s rehabilitation initiative for Manila’s poor celebrated 10 years of existence and service on March 8, 2025.

On March 8, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Paul Prakash Saginala as the new Bishop of Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh, South India.

An Indian Catholic journalist and human rights activist, John Dayal, is one of the three recipients of the prestigious Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political and Public Life for 2024, announced by Quaide Milleth Educational and Social Trust (QUEST).

On March 1, 2025, Caritas Timor-Leste, the social development wing of the Catholic Church in the country, was opened.

On March 3, 2025, the Government of India appointed a Catholic nun to be a notary.