Catholics in Bangalore are all set to accord a formal welcome to the Vatican Ambassador to India Arch-bishop Giambattista Diquattro May 4 on his first visit to the archdiocese of Bangalore.
Abp Diquattro is in Bengaluru to participate in the Standing Committee Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at St. John’s Medical College. He will also preside over the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Biblical, Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC).
On this occasion the Archdiocese of Bangalore has arranged a Pontifical High Mass on May 4 at 6 p.m. at the Infant Jesus Shrine in Viveknagar, which will be presided over by the Apostolic Nuncio. The Cardinals and the Bishop-Members of the CBCI Standing Committee and a large number of Priests, Religious and Devotees of the Infant Jesus will participate in the Mass and the felicitation to be held afterwards.
