Who We Are
Communio is an initiative of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) since 2018, to assist, support, and sustain all our Dioceses and Religious Congregations working in rural and mission areas in their pastoral ministry.
“Transforming interdependence to solidarity”
What We Do
We encourage every Catholic to pray for missions and our missionaries. We facilitate the formation of Missionary Disciples, who live the joy of the Gospel.
Prayer
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you!”
— 3 Jn 2
The understanding of our rootedness in God enables our hearts connected in prayer for one another. We encourage every Catholic to pray for missions and our missionaries.
Solidarity
“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
— Jn 13:35
The identity of Christian discipleship unfolds in love, through which we, in our openness, contribute with our hands. We enable everyone to generously contribute for the evangelization ministry of the Church.
Mission
“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!”
— Rm 10:15
We, who are called in baptism, are constantly sent forth in mission, that with cultivated minds we may reach out to everyone in need. We facilitate the formation of Missionary disciples, who live the joy of the Gospel.
We Assure
We enable everyone to generously contribute
for the evangelization ministry of the Church
VISION
Hearts in Prayer, Minds in Mission, and Hands in Solidarity.
MISSION
To enkindle the Catholic Church in India with zeal for faith formation and proclamation, that being empowered in self-sufficiency and self-reliance, the Catholic faithful will collaborate for creative synergy in the peripheries of mission.
Our Objectives
To build a culture of sharing among the Catholic faithful in order to express solidarity with our brothers and sisters in need.
To encourage the faithful to pray, and to support the missions and the missionaries, and to promote vocations to consecrated life.
To inspire the lay faithful to volunteer to work in mission areas.
To envisage the formation of our people as missionary disciples.
Our Leadership Team
The Communio is an endeavour of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, which has 132 dioceses, and 190 active and emeriti bishops.
Cardinal Filipe Neri Ferrão
Most Rev. Peter Machado
Most Rev. Anil Couto
Rev. Dr. Stephen Alathara
Sr. Margarita Dias SCB
Rev. Fr. Vignan Das
Our History
The journey of Communio from conception to realization
CCBI Established
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI) was established.
National Pastoral Plan
The launch of the National Pastoral Plan conceived the idea of Communio at different stages.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
The Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy announced by Pope Francis, and the canonisation of Mother Teresa propelled the launch.
Historical Decision
The Executive Committee members of CCBI gathered at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, on 20 September 2016, to begin Communio.
Communio Born
Communio saw its light at the XXIX Plenary Assembly held in Bhopal.
First Communio Sunday
The first Communio Sunday was observed at the national level on 2 December 2018, the First Sunday of Advent.
Legal Entity
Communio was registered as a legal entity.
Join Us in This Mission
Be part of our journey to support missions and missionaries across India. Together, we can transform lives through faith, love, and solidarity.