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 PLATINUM JUBILEE 
May 25, 1927 - May 25, 2002

 

 

Telesphore Placidus Card. Toppo

Archbishop of Ranchi


His Holiness Benedict XVI

August 2007
Cardinal and Auxiliary Bishop's itinerancy

Newsletter

"Prepare the Way of the Lord"
                             (Mk. 1:3)

Fruit of Lievens' Mission

Miraculous Growth of Ranchi Archdiocese

A Gaze towards the Future

 

 

Most Rev. Vincent Barwa, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Ranchi.  He was appointed by His Holiness Pope John Paul II in September 2004.  Bishop Barwa was earlier the Bishop of Purnea.

Archbishop's Desk:

Pope John Paul 2nd expired on April 2nd at 2.00 A.M. in Vatican City.  He suffered from Kidney failure and urinal track infection.  He was 84 years old.  His burial took place at St. Peter's Basilica on 8th April.  115 Cardinals, several Bishops, delegates and dignitaries from all over the world participated in the funeral ceremony. Rome declared nine days national mourning for the nation.  Respectively other countries too, honored Pope John Paul II.

Late Holy father successfully led the Catholic Church for two decades.  It was the 2nd longest term in Papal history.  During his term he is popularly called the Athletics of Christ, Ambassador of peace of human freedom, voice of the voiceless of the world.

On 19th His Eminence Telesphore P. Cardinal Toppo with 115 Cardinal gathered together at Sistine Chapel for the conclave to elect the New Pope.  Cardinals spent times in prayer and took oath in this process.  At the same time huge crowd of faithful gathered at St. Peter's Square to see the White Smoke, which is the sign of New elected Pope.  Cardinal Josef Ratzinger from Germany got 2/3 majority after 4th attempt who has taken the name Benedict XVI.  Happiness spread over the Cardinals and White Smoke came out from the Sistine Chapel.

His Eminence Telesphore P. Cardinal Toppo was made special delegate to European countries the G-8 to speak them on Socio-Economic situation of the III rd world countries.

He also visited Portugal, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, London, Berlin and Britain.  On 20th Cardinal returned to India.  He received warm welcome by Sisters, Fathers and Church representative at Birsa Munda Airport.

  Message
 Dear Friend,

On behalf of all the members of the Ranchi Archdiocesan family, I extend a hearty welcome to you on this occasion of your visit to our official website.  Thank you for coming.  Greetings of peace and harmony.

This Archdiocese has a culture, an identity and a history of its own and you are quite right in inquiring about it.  This website, initiated during the Platinum Jubilee Year of Ranchi's existence as a full-fledged diocese, will supply you with some relevant data about this particular Catholic Christian Community in India and the necessary contact-information.

This indigenous Church is happy to be at the service of the wider Indian society.  It proclaims and fosters the values of mutual respect and appreciation, of justice and peace, of fraternity and equality.  Love and service is the only point on its agenda so that all people may have life and have it abundantly.  The Ranchi Archdiocese promotes mutual understanding, good will, cooperation and dialogue.  It stands for the natural, fundamental, and constitutional rights of every human person.  It subscribes to ahimsa and satyagraha.  At the same time 

it is proud of its men in the armed forces who like Param Vir Albert Ekka protect the nation, of all those who participated in the Jharkhand Movement, and of all who struggled for the liberation, freedom, dignity and right of the least and the last. As members of the community we are admirers, devotees and follower of Jesus Christ.  We put our faith in Him.  He
clearly stated that he came not to destroy but to fulfill.  He knows the way that leads the human family to true life.  We are eager to share our understanding and experience of faith with those who are willing to hear.  We unhesitatingly subscribe to the national motto satyamev jayate.

You are welcome to ask any further questions or to help us with your suggestions.  Your lively interest and cooperation will be highly appreciated.  Your support will produce ample fruit.

At your service

+ Telesphore P. Toppo

Archbishop of Ranchi.

You are visitor #Visitor # in our website!

 
 

APPEAL
Benefactors, in India or Abroad, willing to provide much needed and greatly appreciated financial assistance to build up a corpus fund, to develop the infrastructures of the Archdiocese and to support its many service oriented activities, may kindly send their donation by crossed cheque, A/c Payee only, made out in favour of "Ranchi Catholic Archdiocese" and send it to  Archbishop's House, P.B. No. 5, Purulia Road, Ranchi - 834 001, Jharkhand, India, or they may send it by direct bank transfer through SWIFT NO: IOBAINBBA-001 of INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, CHENNAI, INDIA for credit to Saving Bank A/c No. 10207 of RANCHI CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE with INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK, PURULIA ROAD BRANCH, RANCHI - 834 001, JHARKHAND, INDIA.  Every contribution will be gratefully acknowledged.

 

 Archbishop's House, Purulia Road, Ranchi - 834 001, Jharkhand.
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