Pope Francis on September 21 appoi-nted Father Lourdu Anandam as the bi-shop of Sivagangai, a diocese of southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The 65 year old bishop elect is a clergy of the Archdiocese of Madurai, currently the parish priest of the Holy Rosary Church and director of the Pastoral Centre and Coordinator of the Archdiocesan Commissions.

India’s poor deserve better than this
Concerns are being raised about whether the needs of poor and marginalized communities in India are receiving enough attention in current government policies. Observers say


