Archdiocesan Commissions & Desks
The Diocesan Pastoral Coordinating Committee developed a pastoral plan for the Chattogram Diocese with a specific pastoral vision statement, mission statement, central focus of pastoral work, pastoral activities, and teams responsible in consideration of the recommendations of the “Pastoral Plan of Bangladesh Church-1985” and the “National Pastoral Workshop” statement from 1996. His Eminence, Patrick D’Rozario, CSC, who is currently Cardinal and served as the Bishop of Chattogram at the time, oversaw the enormous project. 14 sectors were adopted as pastoral priorities in that direction. Six diocesan commissions were established to carry out this pastoral strategy in 1996.
The late Archbishop Moses M. Costa, CSC, revised the Chattogram Diocese’s pastoral plan in 2012. The six commissioners that were already in place were divided into 13 commissions and 3 desks in 2015 in order to accommodate the new pastoral plan.
1. Commission for Liturgy and Prayer
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Bejoy Rebeiro, OMI
Cell no. 01716586414
E-mail: gabrielrebeiro23@gmail.com
Co-coordinator’s name: Sr. Suborna Cruze, RNDM
Cell no. 01620514884
E-mail: subornarndm@gmail.com
2. Commission for Catechetics & Biblical Apostolate
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Pankaj Ignatius Pereira
Cell no. 01932495210
E-mail: pankajpereira@gmail.com
Co-coordinator’s name: Mr. Khunthairoy Tripura
Tel. no. +88 02333302779, 01556552549
E-mail: chtpst@gmail.com
3. Commission for Family Life
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Regan Clement D’Costa
Cell no. 01737063322
E-mail: regancosta@gmail.com
3.A Desk for Holy Cross Family Rosary Ministry
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Sumon Peter Costa, CSC
Cell no. 01747444459
E-mail: sumonpccsc@gmail.com
4. Commission for Education
Initiated in: 1983 AD
Coordinator’s name: Br. Samuel Sabuj Bala
Cell no. 01732242395
E-mail: sabujcsc@yahoo.com
Co-coordinator’s name: Br. Albert Ratna, CSC
Cell no. 01749143202
E-mail: albertrcsc@gmail.com
5. Commission for Health Care
Initiated in: 2002 AD
Coordinator’s name: Sr. Sunita Gomes, RNDM
Cell no. 01731406007
Co-coordinator’s name: Sr. Shelly Palma, LHC
Cell no. 01830247838
6. Commission for Justice and Peace
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Daniel Sipu Gomes
Cell no. 01715705891
E-mail: dsgomes81@gmail.com
6.A Desk for Migrants and Itinerant People
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Sr. Zita Rema, SSMI
Cell no. 01710921406
E-mail: remazita40@yahoo.com
7. Commission for Christian Unity & Inter-Religious Dialogue
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Ambrose Gomes
Cell no. 01712275974
E-mail: ambrosegomes59@gmail.com
8. Commission for Social Communication
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Clement Lincoln Gomes
Cell no. 01713384041
E-mail: lincolnbd83@gmail.com
9. Commission for Youth
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Mickey Paul Gonsalves
Cell no. 01982237029
E-mail: dev.executive@ctgdiocese.com
Co-coordinator’s name: Fr. Sumon Peter Costa, CSC
Cell no. 01747444459
E-mail: sumonpccsc@gmail.com
Secretary’s name: Mr. Flevian D’Costa
Cell no. 01845188147
E-mail: dflevian@gmail.com
10. Commission for Laity
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Duncan Pereira
Cell no. 01729281852
E-mail: duncan.pereira@gmail.com
10.A Desk for Professionals
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Mr. Newton D’Silva
Cell no. 01741654687
E-mail: newjan9@gmail.com
10.B Desk for Christian Communities Program (CCP)
Initiated in: 1996 AD
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Terence Rodrigues
Cell no. 01824649631
E-mail: terencer68@gmail.com
11. Commission for Seminary
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Fr. Sadhan Augustine Gregory
Cell no. 01785795131
E-mail: frsadhang@gmail.com
12. Commission for Clergy & Religious
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Vacant
13. Commission for Evangelization & Promotion of PMS
Initiated in: 2015 AD
Coordinator’s name: Sr. Zita Rema, SSMI
Cell no. 01710921406
E-mail: remazita40@yahoo.com
Learn More About Our Pastoral Work
Coordinating Bodies
Chattogram Archdiocese has a diocesan pastoral coordinating committee with two regional entities in Chattogram and Chattogram Hill Tracts. It plans a diocesan-level yearly general assembly, one regional meeting in Chattogram, and one meeting in CHT.
Forums of Life and Ministries
The Chattogram Archdiocese has a long-standing practice of encouraging coordination across various pastoral forums. There are various forums that frequently get together to talk about pastoral difficulties within the local church.
Pastoral Service Team
In August 1983, the Pastoral Service Team, popularly known as PST of Chattogram Diocese was set up by the Late Bishop Joachim Rozario, CSC and he appointed then Father Patrick D’Rozario, CSC, now a Cardinal the first director of the team.
Pilgrimage Places
On October 1, 1978, Late Bro. Flavian Laplante, CSC constructed the Grotto (shrine) of the Mother Mary in the hermitage and on February 11, 1979, he organized the feast of the Our Lady of Lourdes.
Formation Centers
The Chattogram Catholic Archdiocese has two formation centers. One is in Bandarban named ‘Fiat Pastoral Center’ and another is in Chattogram named ‘Archdiocesan Training Center’.
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