Catholic Bishops' Conference of India

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) is the permanent association of the Catholic bishops of India. It was established in September 1944, in Chennai. The CBCI Secretariat was located in Bangalore until 1962, when it was shifted to the national capital, New Delhi. The CBCI is a member of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.

This article is about the association of all Indian Catholic bishops. For the Latin Church episcopal conference of India, see Conference of Catholic Bishops of India.

Catholic Bishops' Conference of India
AbbreviationCBCI
FormationSeptember 1944 (September 1944)
TypePermanent association of bishops
Legal statusCivil nonprofit
PurposeTo support the ministry of bishops
HeadquartersNew Delhi
Region served
India
Membership
Active and retired Catholic bishops of India
Secretary General
Archbishop Felix Anthony Machado
President
Archbishop Andrews Thazhath
Vice President I
Archbishop George Antonysamy
Vice President II
Bishop Joseph Mar Thomas
AffiliationsFederation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
Websitecbci.in
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