Diocesan Archives - Chittagong Archdiocesan News Service This site is to provide you the Church news of International, National, Archdiocesan and Parish Level. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:05:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 First Jesuit Priest form Tripura Community in Bangladesh—Fr. Newton Tripura, SJ https://ctgdiocnews.com/first-jesuit-priest-form-tripura-fr-newton-tripura-sj/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/first-jesuit-priest-form-tripura-fr-newton-tripura-sj/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:27:06 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6860 On January 31, 2026, Father Newton Tripura was ordained as a priest of the Jesuit Congregation. Lawrence Subrata Howlader, CSC, Archbishop of the Chittagong Metropolitan Archdiocese, ordained Deacon Newton Tripura to the priesthood. With this sacred milestone, Father Newton Tripura became the first Jesuit priest from the Tripura community of Bangladesh. Born on January 30, […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/first-jesuit-priest-form-tripura-fr-newton-tripura-sj/feed/ 0 Annual Pastoral Assebmly 2026 https://ctgdiocnews.com/annual-pastoral-assebmly-2026/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/annual-pastoral-assebmly-2026/#respond Sat, 17 Jan 2026 06:22:17 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6856 The Annual Pastoral Assembly of the Archdiocese of Chattogram has been successfully concluded. The central theme of this year’s assembly was “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46). A total of 163 participants, including priests and representatives from various parishes, took part in this significant gathering. Rich in deep discussion, spiritual reflection, and strategic planning, […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/annual-pastoral-assebmly-2026/feed/ 0 Priestly Ordination of Deacon Rupoak https://ctgdiocnews.com/priestly-ordination-of-deacon-rupoak/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/priestly-ordination-of-deacon-rupoak/#respond Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:20:36 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6866 A two-day religious and cultural program was organized at Miriam Parish in the Diang area on the occasion of the priestly ordination of Deacon Rupok. The event was regarded as a significant and joyful moment for the Christian community, drawing the participation of clergy members, religious faithful, and invited guests. The entire ashram and church […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/priestly-ordination-of-deacon-rupoak/feed/ 0 Thanks Giving Ceremony of Jubilee Year Celebration 2025 https://ctgdiocnews.com/thanks-giving-ceremony-of-jubilee-year-celebration-2025/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/thanks-giving-ceremony-of-jubilee-year-celebration-2025/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:08:25 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6870 A thanksgiving ceremony of the Jubilee Year Celebration 2025 was held at the Archbishop House in Chattogram, marking the formal conclusion of the Jubilee Program 2026. The event began in a cordial atmosphere with light refreshments served to the invited guests and participants. This was followed by a welcome address, during which the significance of […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/thanks-giving-ceremony-of-jubilee-year-celebration-2025/feed/ 0 Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese Celebrate Jubilee 2025 https://ctgdiocnews.com/chattogram-catholic-archdiocese-celebrate-jubilee-2025/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/chattogram-catholic-archdiocese-celebrate-jubilee-2025/#respond Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:03:35 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6852 On 4–5 December 2025, the Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese hosted Jubilee 2025 at the Holy Rosary Cathedral Church. More than 1,300 Catholic faithful—including priests, brothers, sisters, and parishioners from across the different parishes of the archdiocese—gathered for the two-day celebration. The event opened on 4 December with an inauguration ceremony featuring an entrance hymn, a ceremonial […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/chattogram-catholic-archdiocese-celebrate-jubilee-2025/feed/ 0 St. Teresa the Little Flower Church Inaugurated in Chandgaon https://ctgdiocnews.com/st-teresa-the-little-flower-church-inaugurated-in-chandgaon/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/st-teresa-the-little-flower-church-inaugurated-in-chandgaon/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:02:22 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6809 Chattogram, 14 November 2025 — St. Teresa the Little Flower Church, a newly constructed parish church, was officially inaugurated today in the Bahir Signal area of Chandgaon, Chattogram. The inauguration ceremony was led by Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC. The program opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque, symbolizing the […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/st-teresa-the-little-flower-church-inaugurated-in-chandgaon/feed/ 0 Blessings in the Hills: Rangamati Parish Celebrates Inauguration of Nirmola Maria Church https://ctgdiocnews.com/blessings-in-the-hills-rangamati-parish-celebrates-inauguration-of-nirmola-maria-church/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/blessings-in-the-hills-rangamati-parish-celebrates-inauguration-of-nirmola-maria-church/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:11:10 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6783 Chattogram, October 24, 2025: The newly constructed Nirmala Maria Church at Asambasti, under the Rangamati Parish of the Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese, was solemnly inaugurated and blessed in a grand ceremony. The inauguration and the Holy Eucharistic celebration were presided over by Most Rev. Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC, Archbishop of Chattogram Metropolitan. Among those present were […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/blessings-in-the-hills-rangamati-parish-celebrates-inauguration-of-nirmola-maria-church/feed/ 0 Over a Million Children Unite in Global Rosary Prayer for Peace: Chattogram Archdiocese Joins Worldwide Movement of Faith and Hope https://ctgdiocnews.com/over-a-million-children-unite-in-global-rosary-prayer-for-peace-chattogram-archdiocese-joins-worldwide-movement-of-faith-and-hope/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/over-a-million-children-unite-in-global-rosary-prayer-for-peace-chattogram-archdiocese-joins-worldwide-movement-of-faith-and-hope/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:38:38 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6744 In this world often divided by conflict and uncertainty, more than a million children across the globe are being called to unite in prayer. The campaign, titled “A Million Children Praying the Rosary,” is organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), an international Catholic charity that supports persecuted Christians. The initiative, which takes […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/over-a-million-children-unite-in-global-rosary-prayer-for-peace-chattogram-archdiocese-joins-worldwide-movement-of-faith-and-hope/feed/ 0 Training of Trainers – 2025 https://ctgdiocnews.com/training-of-trainers-2025/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/training-of-trainers-2025/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:08:12 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6738 On September 23, 2025, a day-long training program was successfully held at the Dei Bervum Training Centre. The main objective of the program was to provide participants with practical and effective knowledge on event management, the nature and spirituality of small Christian communities, and synod and synodal structures. In this training participants are coming from […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/training-of-trainers-2025/feed/ 0 Youth, Values, and Leadership: Chittagong Archdiocese Hosts Comprehensive SSC Training 2025 https://ctgdiocnews.com/youth-values-and-leadership-chittagong-archdiocese-hosts-comprehensive-ssc-training-2025/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/youth-values-and-leadership-chittagong-archdiocese-hosts-comprehensive-ssc-training-2025/#respond Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:32:57 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6721 The Chittagong Catholic Archdiocese Youth Commission has successfully conducted the SSC Post-Christian Human Formation Training Course 2025 in two group, aiming to equip the youth with spiritual, moral, and mental guidance to strengthen their Christian values. The program brought together a total of 107 participants from various parishes across the Archdiocese. The first group course […]

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