New Bishop

Father Lourdu Anandam (65), a priest from the Archdiocese of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, was elected as the Thitf Bishop of Sivgangai Diocese in Tamil Nadu, on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

”The canonical possession is required by the Canon Law for the consecrated bishop to be able to govern the diocese entrusted to his pastoral care,” said Father Uy.

Pope Francis appointed Father Elias Frank as a bishop of Asansol in eastern India.

Father Louis Mascarenhas appointed as Bishop of Allahabad, India.

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara, CM, as the Bishop of Balasore Diocese, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

"I have the great honor and joy to inform you that His Holiness Pope Francis, due to the late death of Dom Ratilio Nascimento and after in-depth research and thoughtful reflection, has appointed Your Reverence. Father Leandro Maria Alves, a new Diocesan Bishop of Baucau," Cardinal Virgilio read in the letter signed by Monsenhor Marco Sprizzi, nuncio to Timor Leste.

Pope Francis named Monsignor Celso Ba Shwe to be the bishop of the Loikaw Diocese, Myanmar, on March 29.

Pope Francis appointed John Rodrigues (56), Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay, as Bishop of Poona in India and it was announced publicly from Rome on Saturday, March 25, 2023.