Chittagong Archdiocesan News Service https://ctgdiocnews.com/ This site is to provide you the Church news of International, National, Archdiocesan and Parish Level. Sun, 31 May 2026 05:58:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 64 children receives first communion at Bolipara Parish https://ctgdiocnews.com/64-children-receives-first-communion-at-bolipara-parish/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/64-children-receives-first-communion-at-bolipara-parish/#respond Thu, 28 May 2026 05:41:53 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=7010 The post 64 children receives first communion at Bolipara Parish appeared first on Chittagong Archdiocesan News Service.

]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/64-children-receives-first-communion-at-bolipara-parish/feed/ 0 A Historic Milestone for Hill Tracts: Francis Sadhumoni Tripura Ordained as Deacon, Bringing Blessings to Balipara Parish https://ctgdiocnews.com/a-historic-milestone-for-hill-tracts-francis-sadhumoni-tripura-ordained-as-deacon-bringing-pride-to-balipara-parish/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/a-historic-milestone-for-hill-tracts-francis-sadhumoni-tripura-ordained-as-deacon-bringing-pride-to-balipara-parish/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 07:18:24 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6973 A wave of immense joy and spiritual celebration has swept through the Catholic community today, May 22, 2026, as nine brothers from five dioceses across Bangladesh were ordained as deacons. The solemn Ordination Mass was held at the Holy Spirit National Major Seminary in Banani, Dhaka, and was presided over by His Grace, Most Rev. […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/a-historic-milestone-for-hill-tracts-francis-sadhumoni-tripura-ordained-as-deacon-bringing-pride-to-balipara-parish/feed/ 0 Catechists and Teachers Training Held at Shanti Rani Catholic Church, Alikadam https://ctgdiocnews.com/catechists-and-teachers-training-held-at-shanti-rani-catholic-church-alikadam/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/catechists-and-teachers-training-held-at-shanti-rani-catholic-church-alikadam/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 05:51:56 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=7023 A two-day training program for catechists and teachers was held at Shanti Rani Catholic Church, Alikadam, on 17–18 May 2026. The training brought together 36 participants from different mission stations and educational institutions of the area. The program focused on three important themes: Synodal Church, The Roles of Catechists and Teachers in the Hill Tracts, […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/catechists-and-teachers-training-held-at-shanti-rani-catholic-church-alikadam/feed/ 0 German Ambassador Pays Courtesy Visit to Chittagong Metropolitan Archdiocese https://ctgdiocnews.com/german-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-chittagong-metropolitan-archdiocese/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/german-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-chittagong-metropolitan-archdiocese/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 12:33:40 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6942 The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, His Excellency Dr. Rüdiger Lotz, paid a courtesy visit to the Chattogram Metropolitan Archdiocese, 12 May 2026. The visit took place at the Archbishop’s House in Patharghata, Chattogram. The ambassador was accompanied by a distinguished delegation, including Mr. Mirza Shakir Ispahani, Honorary Consul of Germany […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/german-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-chittagong-metropolitan-archdiocese/feed/ 0 Vatican Establishes New Diocese of Joypurhat; Father Paul Gomes Appointed First Bishop https://ctgdiocnews.com/vatican-establishes-new-diocese-of-joypurhat-father-paul-gomes-appointed-first-bishop/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/vatican-establishes-new-diocese-of-joypurhat-father-paul-gomes-appointed-first-bishop/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:55:29 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6938 In a historic move for the Catholic Church in Bangladesh, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has officially announced the establishment of Joypurhat as a new diocese. Along with this milestone, the Vatican has appointed the esteemed Reverend Father Paul Gomes as the first Bishop-elect of the newly formed see. The announcement was made today, coinciding […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/vatican-establishes-new-diocese-of-joypurhat-father-paul-gomes-appointed-first-bishop/feed/ 0 An Untold Story of Bro. Flavian Laplante, CSC https://ctgdiocnews.com/an-untold-story-of-bro-flavian-laplante-csc/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/an-untold-story-of-bro-flavian-laplante-csc/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:25:12 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6931 The post An Untold Story of Bro. Flavian Laplante, CSC appeared first on Chittagong Archdiocesan News Service.

]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/an-untold-story-of-bro-flavian-laplante-csc/feed/ 0 Teachers Training Held at Bolipara Parish https://ctgdiocnews.com/6902-2/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/6902-2/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 06:22:33 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6902 Fr. Sushil Soren, CSC Assistant Pastor, Bolipara Parish A Teachers’ Training and Workshop was successfully conducted at Bolipara Parish Campus from 16–21 March 2026 for teachers from different villages of the parish. The training covered liturgy, prayer, the Bible, teaching methods, and social education, with more than 30 teachers participating. The sessions were facilitated by […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/6902-2/feed/ 0 Growing in Faith and Joy: Children of Bolipara Parish Celebrate Holy Childhood https://ctgdiocnews.com/growing-in-faith-and-joy-children-of-bolipara-parish-celebrate-holy-childhood/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/growing-in-faith-and-joy-children-of-bolipara-parish-celebrate-holy-childhood/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:37:36 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6881 Fr. Sushil Soren, CSC; Asst. Pastor, Bolipara Parish The Holy Childhood programs were successfully conducted in two villages- Lohopara and Satichandrapara of Bolipara Parish-on 9th and 10th March 2026, bringing together children from several villages of two different blocks- Sonaikhal and Nigthingale. The theme of the program was “My Soul glorifies the Lord.”(Lk 1:46) Fr. […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/growing-in-faith-and-joy-children-of-bolipara-parish-celebrate-holy-childhood/feed/ 0 Evaluation & Thanksgiving ceremony for the Priestly Ordination of Rupock Isaac Rozario https://ctgdiocnews.com/evaluation-thanks-giving-ceremony-of-deacon-rupoak-ordination/ https://ctgdiocnews.com/evaluation-thanks-giving-ceremony-of-deacon-rupoak-ordination/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:04:27 +0000 https://ctgdiocnews.com/?p=6873 A Thanksgiving ceremony following the Deacon Rupoak priestly ordination program was held at Diang Miriam Parish, bringing together the members of various committees involved in the ordination. The program served as a moment of gratitude, reflection, and evaluation of the recently concluded ordination celebration of Rupock Isaac Rozario. The ceremony was graced by the presence […]

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]]> https://ctgdiocnews.com/evaluation-thanks-giving-ceremony-of-deacon-rupoak-ordination/feed/ 0 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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