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.

Justice Bhuyan Calls for Protection of Dissent and Personal Liberty
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has expressed concern over the growing trend of treating peaceful dissent and ordinary actions as criminal offences. Speaking at a