Catholic Church Bangladesh Archives - Chittagong Archdiocesan News Service This site is to provide you the Church news of International, National, Archdiocesan and Parish Level. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:56:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 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 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 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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