The Diocese of Gulbarga organized a one-day Laity Convention on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Convention Hall, Bidar as part of its preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025. The event, held under the theme “ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಾಗಿ ಸೇರೋಣ, ಧರ್ಮಸಭೆಯನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸೋಣ” (Together, let us build the Church in communion and service), brought together Parish Pastoral […]
Gulbarga, July 31, 2025 — Around 50 diocesan and religious clergy of the Diocese of Gulbarga gathered at Sugyan, the Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Kotnoor, for a day of reflection and planning on the Final Document on Synodality and its Implementation Pathways. The resource person for the day was Rev. Fr Praveen Joy Saldanha, Professor […]
Bhalki | 20 July 2025 — The Zonal Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) Jubilee was meaningfully celebrated at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Bhalki, on Sunday, 20th July 2025. The event began with a creative and prayerful presentation of the Word of God, setting a deeply reflective and spiritual tone for the day. The highlight of the […]
In a compassionate move toward rehabilitation and empowerment, Carmel Jyothi Public Charitable Trust, in collaboration with Prison Ministry India, Gulbarga Diocese, organized a computer training program for the inmates of Kalaburagi Central Jail. The initiative, launched in July 2025, aims to equip 30 prisoners with essential computer skills, thereby increasing their chances of employment and […]
Kalaburagi, Karnataka, July 11, 2025: Three economically disadvantaged prisoners were released from Kalaburagi Central Jail on Thursday, July 10, following the intervention of the Carmel Jyothi Public Charitable Trust and the Prison Ministry of India (PMI) unit of the Gulbarga Diocese. The prisoners—Shubash Shivarai Natikar (Prisoner No. 1258), Shrikanth Chinnu (No. 1733), and Sharanappa Narasappa […]
The Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC) of Bidar and Aurad zones gathered joyfully for a Zonal Jubilee Celebration held at St. Joseph’s School Auditorium, Bidar. The event marked a significant milestone in the life of the diocese and offered an opportunity for renewal, sharing, and action planning among grassroots Christian communities. A total of 176 participants […]
Bidar, June 26, 2025 – As part of its ongoing missionary formation initiatives, the Diocese of Gulbarga organized a Mission Orientation Program for newly arrived priests and religious in the Bidar Deanery. Continuing the tradition, this year’s session brought together 25 participants who have recently joined the diocese to begin their ministry. The orientation was […]
The Commission for Faith Formation of the Diocese of Gulbarga successfully organized back-to-back formation programs for catechism teachers and youth animators of the Gulbarga and Bidar Denaries on 21st and 22nd June 2025, respectively. The program was led by Rev. Fr. Vijay Machado, Executive Secretary of the CCBI Commission for Faith Formation, Goa, and was aimed […]
Bidar, June 21, 2025 – The Diocese of Bidar has successfully completed an extensive series of zonal planning meetings held from June 17-19, 2025, bringing together priests, religious, and lay leaders from across the diocese to develop concrete action plans aligned with the Diocesan Pastoral Plan (DPP) 2030. Under the leadership of Bishop Robert Miranda and […]
Gulbarga, June 19, 2025 – In a spirit of renewed evangelization and synodal collaboration, the Diocese recently conducted a series of Mission Inauguration and Orientation Programs across the Bidar, Gulbarga, and Bijapur deaneries. These spiritually enriching gatherings brought together priests, religious, and lay leaders to reflect on the Church’s mission, strengthen pastoral strategies, and embrace the vision of the Diocesan […]