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Blessings to Rev. Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C., who Pope Francis named bishop of the Diocese of St. Cloud earlier this morning. Bishop-elect Neary currently serves as the pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, a Holy Cross parish in Portland, Oregon.

"Fr. Pat is a highly respected and deeply faithful priest and pastor," adds Rev. William M. Lies, C.S.C., provincial superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross, U.S. Province of Priests and Brothers. "His leadership at our seminary at Notre Dame, as well as in our District of East Africa when he was superior, was exemplary. I could not be happier for Fr. Pat and the Diocese of St. Cloud, my home diocese. It is all a blessing! We will pray for Fr. Pat as he prepares to take on this important role as shepherd of the good people of the St. Cloud Diocese."

https://www.holycrossusa.org/article/pope-francis-names-rev-patrick-m-neary-csc-bishop-of-the-diocese-of-st-cloud/

Bishop Emmanuel K. Rozario was consecrated as the Second Bishop of Barisal on 19 August 2022. There were about 200 Priests, Cardinal Patrick, Nuncio, seven Bishops, hundreds of Religious and about 4,500 people participated in this great event of the Diocese. The liturgy and all the programs were well prepared and presented perfectly. With great love and expectation the faithful of Barisal welcomed their new Bishop.

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New Bangladeshi archbishop seeks prayer, cooperation
Archbishop Howlader takes the helm in Chittagong, one of the oldest Catholic strongholds in the country

News By Rock Ronald Rozario

Holy Cross Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC of Chittagong was installed at a simple ceremony on May 22, 2021. (Photo: Chittagong Archdiocese)

The new archbishop of Chittagong Archdiocese of Bangladesh has urged clergy, religious and laypeople to pray for him and cooperate as he plans to focus on fraternity, faith formation and development of the local Church.
“I have been called to serve God’s people through acts of sanctification, promotion of faith and guidance. I need your prayer and cooperation as I move on,” said Holy Cross Archbishop Lawrence Subrato Howlader CSC.
The prelate made the appeal following his installation as the new head of Chittagong Arch Diocese at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Cathedral in the southeastern port city of Chittagong on May 22.
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“I pay tribute to the late Archbishop Moses M. Costa. May God grant him eternal rest in heaven,” he said.
A simple installation ceremony was held only with invited guests due to Covid-19 restrictions. About 123 Catholics including 32 priests, 23 nuns and religious and 64 laypeople attended the installation Mass and reception. The ceremony was broadcast live through the official page of Chittagong Archdiocese.
Among the guests were apostolic nuncio Archbishop George Kocherry, Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario and bishops from all seven dioceses of the country.
“Faithful of Chattogram should be proud of this gift of faith and at the same time be faithful to Jesus and his teachings.”
A grand installation ceremony, scheduled for April 9, was postponed when the government declared a nationwide lockdown from April 5 to curb a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths.
Archbishop Howlader, 56, is the second archbishop and sixth bishop of Chittagong, one the oldest Catholic strongholds in Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
He served at the first bishop of Barishal Diocese from 2015 after the new diocese was carved out from Chittagong. Earlier, he was auxiliary bishop of Chittagong from 2009 to 2015.
Archbishop Howlader fills the post left vacant when Holy Cross Archbishop Costa (2011-20) unexpectedly died from a stroke related to post-Covid complications on July 13 last year.
Archbishop Kocherry greeted the new archbishop and also announced his appointment as the apostolic administrator of Barishal Diocese unntil a new bishop is assigned.
“I encourage you to become a Good Shepherd to the sheep, a father and a leader to them and instill in them greater missionary zeal. I am confident that under your leadership Chattogram [Chittagong] will become an exemplary diocese filled with the spirit of evangelization,” he said.
The nuncio also reminded the faithful that Chittagong holds “a unique and privileged position” in the history of the Church in Bangladesh, where the Catholic faith arrived five centuries ago and spread to other parts of the country.
“Faithful of Chattogram should be proud of this gift of faith and at the same time be faithful to Jesus and his teachings,” he added.
Born on Sept. 11, 1965, in Nobogram of Barishal district, Archbishop Howlader was ordained a priest on Dec. 31, 1994. He served in parishes as well as a rector and novice masters in seminaries.
From 2000 to 2004, he studied at the Gregorian University in Rome and obtained a licentiate in depth psychology, spirituality and counseling.
“Chittagong played a significant role in the growth of Christianity in the country.”
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Father Howlader the first auxiliary bishop of Chittagong on May 7, 2009.
Chittagong played a significant role in the growth of Christianity in the country.
In 1517, Portuguese Christian traders landed at Chittagong port in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) when it was part of India. The second contingent that arrived in 1518 decided to settle down in Chittagong and nearby Diang, marking the advent of the first Christian settlements in the country. From 1518 to 1597, Chittagong was part of Goa Diocese of India.
In 1845, Chittagong became the seat of the first East Bengal Vicariate and the territory was entrusted to Dhaka Diocese in 1886. Chittagong Diocese was created in 1927 and covered territories of India and Myanmar. It was elevated to an archdiocese on Feb. 2, 2017.
Chittagong Archdiocese has about 30,000 Catholics, the majority of them indigenous people, in 11 parishes and five mission centers.
Bangladesh has about 400,000 Catholics in two archdioceses and six dioceses.

With great sorrow, we would like to let you know that due to old age, our Great Missionary, legendary educationist and the treasurer of NDUB Fr. Joseph Peixotto, CSC passed away on Thursday, 4 February 2021 at 8 AM, at Moreau House, Rampura, Dhaka. He was 87 years old. Please pray for his departed soul.
The details of his funeral masses as follows:
Thursday, 04 February 2021
1. Rampura 12:00 PM
2. Notre Dame Campus (Mass & viewing) 03:00 PM
3. Ramna Cathedral (Mass & viewing) 06:00 PM
Friday, 05 February 2021
1. Tejgaon Church (Funeral Mass) 09:00 AM
2. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Bhadun 11:00 AM
May he rest in peace!

His Eminence Cardinal Patrick D'Rozario, CSC retires as the Archbishop of Dhaka. His new residence is CBCB Center, Dhaka. In his thanksgiving Eucharist he thanked the priests, religious and the people of God for their prayerful support, love and care.

Retired Dhaka archbishop thanks people for love, support - UCA News Cardinal D’Rozario concelebrates thanksgiving Sunday Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral Church

Bro. Robi Purification, CSC, an educationist, intellectual and anchor of Holy Cross, a renowned Principal of St. Joseph's School & College has passed away this evening at 6.30 PM at Asgor Ali Hospital due to respiratory problem. His funeral mass will be tomorrow at 11.30 am at Mohamedpur, Dhaka. May he rest in peace.

Bishop Bejoy N. D'Cruze OMI is The Archbishop of Dhaka

Most Rev. Bejoy N. D’Cruze from the Congregation of Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) is named the Archbishop of Dhaka.
The announcement is made from the Vatican City at 12.00 pm (Vatican time) and Dhaka at 4.00 pm (Bangladesh time) today.

Most Rev. Bejoy N. D’Cruze, OMI was born on Feb. 9, 1956, at Puran Tuital, Dhaka. He was ordained a priest on February 20, 1987. He had served as the Bishop of Khulna from 2005 to 2011 and later was installed as the first Bishop of Sylhet on September 30, 2011. He has also been serving as the Secretary General of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh (CBCB) since 15 August 2020.

His Eminence, Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, CSC submitted his resignation to the Holy Father on completion of his two years extension as the Archbishop of Dhaka which is duly accepted by the Holy See.

We the lay Catholics, religious brothers and sisters and the clergy of Chattogram Archdiocese express sincere gratitude and thanks to His Eminence, Cardinal Partick D’Rozario, CSC for his sincere, dedicated and outstanding contribution in the diocese of Rajshahi, Chattogram and Dhaka. We also congratulate Most Rev. Bejoy N. D’Cruze, OMI for being nominated the Archbishop of Dhaka.

Press Release of Archbishop Bijoy D'Cruze OMI as the Newly Appointed Archbishop of Dhaka.