Coordinating Bodies
Chattogram Archdiocese has a diocesan pastoral coordinating committee with two regional entities in Chattogram and Chattogram Hill Tracts. The coordinating committee is made up of all the coordinators and co-coordinators, the diocesan pastoral coordinator and his assistant, the members of the diocesan pastoral service team, and a few nominated individuals.
It plans a diocesan-level yearly general assembly, one regional meeting in Chattogram, and one meeting in CHT.
1. Archdiocesan Pastoral Coordinating Committee
| Initiated in: | 1996 AD |
| Chairman: | His Grace, Most Rev. Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC |
| Coordinator’s name and contact: | Mr. Manik Willver D’Costa Cell no. 01760235143 E-mail: secretary@ctgdiocese.com, ctgdioc@gmail.com |
| Co-coordinator’s name and contact: | Fr. Sumon Peter Costa, CSC Cell no. 01747444459 E-mail: sumonpccsc@gmail.com |
2. Chattogram Regional Pastoral Coordinating Committee
| Initiated in: | 1996 AD |
| Chairman: | His Grace, Most Rev. Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC |
| Coordinator’s name and contact: | Mr. Manik Willver D’Costa Cell no. 01760235143 E-mail: secretary@ctgdiocese.com, ctgdioc@gmail.com |
| Secretary’s name and contact: | Mr. Flevian D’Costa Cell no. 01845188147 E-mail: sec.pstctg@ctgdiocese.com |
3. Chattogram Hill Tracts Regional Pastoral Coordinating Committee
| Initiated in: | 1996 AD |
| Chairman: | His Grace, Most Rev. Lawrence Subrato Howlader, CSC |
| Coordinator’s name and contact: | Fr. Sumon Peter Costa, CSC Cell no. 01747444459 E-mail: sumonpccsc@gmail.com |
| Secretary’s name and contact: | Mr. Khunthairoy Francis Tripura Tel. no. +88 02333302779, 01556552549 E-mail: chtpst@gmail.com |
Learn More About Our Pastoral Work
Commissions and Desks
Six diocesan commissions were established to carry out the pastoral strategy in 1996 which were divided into 13 commissions and 3 desks in 2015 in order to accommodate the new pastoral plan from 2012.
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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