2011-08-04 13:23:19

Catholic Council of India (CCI) General Body to Meet in Kochi


(August 04, 2011) The 11th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Council of India (CCI) is scheduled to be held from November 24-27, 2011 at Renewal Centre, Kochi. CCI is the official representative body of the Church in India, established by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The CCI members come together pooling their experiences, reflections and suggestions on vital issues concerning the Church and the country, so that all in the Church may engage themselves in common action to carry out Christ’s mission ever more relevantly in India. The theme of the meeting is: “Church’s Role for a Better India.” The biennial Meeting is held before the CBCI General Body Meeting, which has also the same theme for reflection. The church’s contribution to the Indian society in the past, the church’s witnessing in the present age to Christ and his gospel and church’s role in bringing about a better India etc. will be the focal points of reflection and discussion. The CBCI and CCI President Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, Mar George Alenchery, the Major Archbishop of Syro Malankara Church, Baselios Mar Cleemis, ministers and other dignitaries will participate in the function. The representatives of bishops, priests, religious and lay-faithful from the 164 dioceses in India will take active part in the deliberations.








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