Abbreviation | CBCI |
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Formation | September 1944 |
Type | Permanent association of bishops |
Legal status | Civil nonprofit |
Purpose | To support the ministry of bishops |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Region served | India |
Membership | Active and retired Catholic bishops of India |
Secretary General | Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado |
President | Archbishop Andrews Thazhath |
Vice President I | Archbishop George Antonysamy |
Vice President II | Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas |
Affiliations | Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences |
Website | cbci |
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) is the permanent association of the Catholic bishops of India.[1] It was established in September 1944, in Chennai. The CBCI Secretariat was located in Bangalore until 1962, when it was shifted to the national capital, New Delhi. The CBCI is a member of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.