He also taught as a visiting professor in the seminaries of Bombay, Poona, and Bangalore. India’s Catholic Church has released its own English edition of the latest encyclical of Pope Francis, Fratelli tutti. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. "The question of future screening of candidates for the priesthood is fundamental," he said in a speech steeped in legal details about how bishops must collaborate with civil authorities, adopting a "culture of disclosure" and for society to know that "we mean business". Cardinal Gracias, who is the Archbishop of Mumbai, is tipped by some as the next possible Pope. Though survivors were disappointed that he did not attend the meeting himself, Pope Francis called in his opening remarks on Thursday for the summit to find "concrete and efficient measures" and not simply more condemnations. [citation needed] Pope John Paul named Gracias Archbishop of Agra on 7 September 2000. Scicluna insisted that summoning church leaders from all continents to Rome was "in itself a very important message". The Independent has approached the Archdiocese of Bombay for comment. Six years later, Pope Benedict XVI sent him back home to lead the Bombay archdiocese, and made him a cardinal in the next year. We found two separate cases … Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Amazon Synod: Cardinal Gracias sees similarities between Amazonia and India Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias is a Synod Father appointed by Pope Francis to the October 6-27 Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region. [11] On 12 June 2012 Cardinal Gracias was appointed a member of the Congregation for Catholic Education. Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai (Bombay) is president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, a member of the Pope’s advisory Council of Cardinals, and former president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. A BBC investigation found the cardinal left for Rome that night without alerting the authorities, and only later phoned his bishop to discuss the matter and be told the family had already gone to the police themselves. Gracias attended the Pontifical Urbaniana University from 1976 to 1982; he obtained a doctorate in canon law, a diploma in jurisprudence. [16], On 13 April 2013 he was appointed to the Council of Cardinal Advisers, a group established by Pope Francis to advise him and to study a plan for revising the Apostolic Constitution on the Roman Curia.[17]. On 28 June 1997, Gracias was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay and Titular Bishop of Bladia by Pope John Paul II. Gracias was elected to a two-year term as president of the CBCI on 9 February 2018. And aside from the key roles he is playing at this week’s summit, Cardinal Gracias has been repeatedly tipped as a possible contender to be the next pope. In 2008, he became vice-president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India; and in 2010, he was elected president. [21], In February 2020, Gracias stated that "human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception", pointing out that "the Church has been unwavering in its protection of the sanctity of human life, from conception until natural death". Indian cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Mumbai, is himself due to open the second day of the summit in Rome with a conversation about accountability in the church. In 2012 he wrote: "Through the prescribed postures and exercises one improves one's all round sense of well being and is able to enter into oneself so as to commune better with God. # LiCASnews # CattholicNews # India. From 1982, he was the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Mumbai, and from 1988 he was the judicial vicar for the archdiocese. He is also a candidate for Pope. India has so far given 18 million doses to about 15 million people. He recognises himself as a Goan Catholic. Gracias was ordained to the priesthood by Valerian Gracias (no relation) on 20 December 1970. [2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following 16 September from Archbishop Ivan Dias, with Bishops Ferdinand Fonseca and Bosco Penha serving as co-consecrators. "It was a dialogue on wide-ranging issues. Mumbai’s archbishop, who could be next Pope, accused of ignoring sexual abuse complaints The victim’s father has alleged that though he met the family, Archbishop of Mumbai Cardinal Oswald Gracias took no action in the case. He was relaxed and he was friendly also," Cardinal Oswald Gracias told reporters after meeting Modi. Gracias: Humanae Vitae reaffirms the truths of life and the family", "Cardinal Gracias: Church must 'shed prejudice' against women's leadership", "Card. He was mentioned as a possible candidate to succeed Pope Benedict XVI in 2013. The Federation coordinates the work of the Church in these countries and represents Asian interests to the Vatican and government authorities. In his address given to the 32nd plenary session of the Indian Episcopal Conference in Bangalore, Gracias condemned India's new abortion bill that would extend the period to end a pregnancy to 24 weeks, declaring that "bishops have the responsibility to spread Christ's message about the dignity of all human life". In an interview to Vatican News, he looks at the Synod and its issues from the Indian perspective. To order: sophiainstitute.com or (800) 888-9344 The Next Pope … But Anne Barrett-Doyle of bishopaccountablity.org, which tracks abuse cases around the world, said she was pleasantly surprised by the pope's opening remarks. Mumbai (AsiaNews) – Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the Indian Bishops' Conference (CBCI), this morning inaugurated and blessed the Holy Family Hospital in … In remarks given to the Catholic News Service, the cardinal expressed his relief that the court rejected the plea, stating that "allowing one to die amounts to actively supporting taking away one's life". He led the organization from 2010 to 2019. Cardinals Oswald Gracias (Chairman of the Indian Bishops' Conference) George Alencherry (Head of the Syro-Malabar Church) and Baselios Cleemis (Head of the leaders of the Syro-Malankar Church) took part in the meeting with the Indian Prime Minister. I admit whether immediately, the police should have got involved, sure." On 13 April 2013, he was appointed to the eight-member Council of Cardinals, informally the Council of Cardinal Advisers, established by Pope Francis to help with governing the Catholic Church and reforming its central administration. Cardinal Oswald Gracias accused of not acting on sexual abuse complaints; he says nobody approached him. On 6 December 2019, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples notified Gracias that Pope Francis wants Gracias to remain Archbishop. "They said this was going to just a teaching session but he is now talking about concrete measures. 704 pages, $29.95. Gracias was born in Bombay (modern-day Mumbai) to Jervis and Aduzinda Gracias (a native of Orlim, Goa). Asked if he regretted not immediately calling the police over the 2015 allegations, Cardinal Gracias told the BBC: "You know I'm being honest, I'm not 100% sure… but I must reflect on that. / Alan Holdren/CNA. Oswald Gracias (born 24 December 1944) is an Indian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Indian cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Mumbai, also opened the second day of the summit in Rome addressing the issue of accountability in the church. In his address, Gracias affirmed that the Church "stands unwavering and firm in her decision to embrace and uphold life as well as embrace, nurture, defend and uplift the gift of life, every life". By Edward Pentin. [8] He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in that conclave, which elected Pope Francis. 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On 13 April 2013, he was appointed to th… [22], In March 2011, Gracias expressed his relief at the Supreme Court's decision to reject the plea for the mercy killing of a nurse who was in a semi-comatose condition for over three decades. He said he would “almost certainly” visit India and Bangladesh in 2017. He participated in the conclave of March 2013, which elected Pope Francis. At a previous meeting on March 21, 2018, the Indian prime minister did not respond to a similar request by Cardinal Gracias. Pope Francis could receive a final draft of a new constitution for the Roman curia as soon as September, according to the secretary of the pope’s Council of Cardinal Advisors. The Central Secretariat located in Hong Kong is the principal service agency of FABC, and an instrument of co-ordination both within FABC and with outside offices and agencies throughout Asia. Cardinal Oswald Gracias is one of the Cardinals among the Conclave that will elect a new Pope. Obviously, the laws are not working because children are being raped right now.”. [13], Both in Agra and Mumbai Gracias endorsed teaching the discipline of yoga in Catholic schools. He was also president of the Canon Law Society of India. He completed his school studies at St. Michael's School in Mahim and joined college at the Jesuit St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. At the consistory in St. Peter's Basilica on 24 November 2007, he was created Cardinal-Priest of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale. Oswald Gracias studierte am Priesterseminar von Bombay Philosophie und Katholische Theologie.Gracias empfing am 20. In a recent interview with the Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN), Gracias said of the next pope, "His is a tough job that invites criticism, so he should be thick-skinned." Picture taken October 16, 2018. Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, the Vatican's top sexual abuse investigator, said the church had to look at how priests and bishops are appointed. Sophia Institute Press, 2020. The Next Pope: The Leading Cardinal Candidates. [12] On 18 September 2012, Gracias was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to serve as a synod father for the October 2012 Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization. [20], Cardinal Gracias has suggested that the pathway to married priests is still an open possibility; during the 2019 Synod of Bishops the cardinal suggested in his intervention that following present canon law could present possibilities for married men to be ordained to the priesthood, mentioning that special dispensations could be granted. Oswald Gracias (born 24 December 1944) is an Indian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Upon his return to Bombay, he was named chancellor, judge of the metropolitan tribunal, and judicial vicar. On February 7, 2017, three Indian cardinals, including Cardinal Gracias, had met Modi in New Delhi, to discuss the possibility of a papal visit. [23], Gracias at St. Peter's Church, Bandra – incensing the Blessed Sacrament during Benediction, Benediction sermon at Villianur Shrine, Puducherry, Bishops consecrated by Oswald Gracias as principal consecrator. Jamaican survivor Denise Buchanan, who attended Wednesday's meeting, asked “what is the holdup in implementing zero tolerance?”. [2] In 1991, Gracias was made archdiocesan consultor. In 2008, he became vice-president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India; and in 2010, he was elected president. Read original article "Faced with the scourge of sexual abuse committed by men of the Church against minors, I wanted to reach out to you," Francis told the assembled bishops and heads of religious orders, asking them to "listen to the cry of the little ones who are seeking justice.". Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The openness to yoga on the part of Catholic institutions is controversial in some quarters, but it has a long history. (Photo: Filipo Monteforte/AFP) (Photo: Filipo Monteforte/AFP) Pope Francis has extended the tenure of Cardinal Oswald Gracias as the archbishop of Bombay after he crossed his canonical retirement age, which leaders say will benefit the Church in India. In doing so, Cardinal Gracias may have broken Indian laws protecting children from abuse. He was appointed Latin Church Archbishop of Bombay by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 October 2006 and was raised to the cardinalate in 2007. [9][a], On 29 December 2011 he was appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. He was also among a group of church leaders who met with abuse survivors in a two-hour meeting on Wednesday night, to hear their personal accounts and inputs on the eve of the conference. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay (India), was born on 24 December 1944 in Mahim, Mumbai, ... On February 15th 2017, Pope Francis granted to Cardinal Gracias the title of Lawyer of the Roman Rota. It comes as the survivors at Wednesday’s round-table meeting demanded transparency, zero tolerance for abuse and accountability for religious superiors who cover up for rapists at Pope Francis’s high-stakes summit. licas.news. home › alternative therapy › open letter to cardinal oswald gracias, cbci president, on his nomination to the radical, new age amazon synod -michael prabhu. No overview of the Catholic Church in Bombay can ignore the tremendous contribution of Valerian Cardinal Gracias. Cardinal Oswald Gracias arrives for a pre-conclave meeting at the Vatican on March 9, 2013. Gracias had submitted his resignation as required in anticipation of his 75th birthday. Marie Tippit, the widow of the Dallas police officer killed by Lee Harvey Oswald about 45 minutes after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, … [3] Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of Bombay on 14 October 2006. Pope Benedict named him a member of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts on 6 May 2008 [5] and of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on 6 July 2010, [6], On 18 September 2008 in Washington, D.C., Gracias underwent surgery for a rare form of cancer. Loading... Watch Queue ... Cardinal Oswald Gracias on advising Pope Francis, reforming the Vatican - Duration: 16:38. On 15 October 2020, Pope Francis renewed Gracias's term on the Council of Cardinal Advisers. [8], Gracias was elected secretary general of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) by the presidents of its 19 constituent bishops conferences representing 28 Asian countries. The next video is starting stop. [4] He has served as secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), which comprises several rites, and as president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India, the organization of the Latin Church. Oswald Gracias: Indian cardinal ‘tipped to be next pope’ forced to admit failings on eve of sex abuse summit Archbishop of Mumbai is himself due to open the second day of the summit in Rome At the time of the 2015 incident, the cardinal was president of the Catholic Bishop's Conference of India and Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the CBCI and CCBI, candidate for Pope, endorses YOGA, promotes yoga priest Fr. Finden Sie perfekte Stock-Fotos zum Thema Oswald Gracias sowie redaktionelle Newsbilder von Getty Images. After a year, he entered the Seminary of St. Pius X in Bombay, where he studied philosophy and theology. They have demanded the church adopt a zero-tolerance approach across the board, with the US bishops' conference considering a model where any priest found guilty of molesting a child would be permanently removed from ministry. also read. Pope Francis had expressed a desire to visit India during his flight back from a trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan on Oct 2, 2016. Cardinal, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India, Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, "Grassroots worker priests ordained as bishops", "Papabile of the Day: The Men Who Could Be Pope", "Myanmar cardinal to focus on peacebuilding as he takes over helm of FABC", Bishops/Archbishop Oswald Cardinal Gracias, "Indian priest: Yoga is good, even for Christianity", "Pope asks Cardinal Gracias to continue as Bombay archbishop", "Resignations and Appointments, 15.10.2020", "Card. Leben. Iraqi President Barham Salih welcomed Pope Francis as the pontiff ar ... Cardinal Oswald Gracias, president of the Indian Bishops’ Conference, has received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 4 in Mumbai and encouraged everyone to get vaccinated. Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Mumbai is one of four men organising a major Vatican conference on child abuse this week. As Pope Francis opened a four-day conference on Thursday to address the issue of sex abuse in the Catholic clergy, one of the church’s most senior figures was accused of failing to act when incidents of abuse were called to his attention. Toggle navigation. [19], Gracias delivered an address to priests in 2018 to commemorate Pope Paul VI's papal encyclical Humanae Vitae. EWTN 12,654 views. Wählen Sie aus erstklassigen Inhalten zum Thema Oswald Gracias in höchster Qualität. 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She said: "It is like, 'Oh, we already have the laws, we just need to implement the laws.' Specifically, the regulations require the head of any company or institution to report a possible offence committed by a subordinate under his or her control. Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Tipped to be Next Pope, Forced to Admit He Failed to Address Sex Abuse Case on Eve of Summit: Reports. [7] He recovered completely. The cardinal referred to the encyclical as "a great gift to the Church" because it was able to set out how the Church views marriage and family life, however, the cardinal noted that the encyclical was also a reminder about the need to "invest more in marriage preparation, prepare couples for marriage and enrich the marriages of those already married". In the other, a priest was able to continue offering prayer retreats despite a woman coming forward with claims that he sexually abused her during one of them. michael prabhu, september 28/30, 2019 [2] From 1971 to 1976, he served as Chancellor and secretary to Bishop Joseph Rodericks, SJ, of Jamshedpur.[2]. He was also elected secretary general and then president of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences from 2010 to 2019. Dezember 1970 durch den Erzbischof von Bombay, Valerian Kardinal Gracias, das Sakrament der Priesterweihe.Von 1971 bis 1976 war er Sekretär des Bischofs von Jamshedpur.Dann ging Gracias für weiterführende Studien im Fach Kirchenrecht an die Päpstliche … [18] On 17 February 2020, Gracias was elected to a second two-year term as president of the CBCI. His Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias inaugurated the Vaccination Centre on Thursday, 4th March, and proceeded to take the first dose of the Vaccine. He was appointed Latin Church Archbishop of Bombay by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 October 2006 and was raised to the cardinalate in 2007. Archbishop of Mumbai is himself due to open the second day of the summit in Rome, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. open letter to cardinal oswald gracias, cbci president, on his nomination to the radical, new age amazon synod -michael prabhu by ephesians-511.net on october 19, 2019 • ( 0). The incident was one of two cases where families expressed dissatisfaction with the cardinal’s response to allegations. John Ferreira- Michael Prabhu Posted on March 6, 2013 by The Voice Of Bombay’s Catholic Laity. Cardinal Gracias was forced to admit he did not call the police immediately when a family came to him in 2015 saying their son had returned from Mass saying he was raped by a parish priest. 16:38. February 25, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Oswald Gracias, a member of the Pope's C6 Council of Cardinals as well as the head of the Indian bishops' … Mumbai: As Cardinal Oswald Gracias marks his 50th priestly anniversary, colleagues note that he is “gifted with intelligence, leadership qualities and altruistic nature.” Cardinal Gracias, the archbishop of Bombay and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, was ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1970, in the archdiocese he now heads. Some victims' groups said the conference was merely meant to cleanse the image of the 1.3 billion-member Church tainted by child rape and molestation by priests, and cover-ups by Church authorities. REUTERS/Max Rossi - 2CJ04F3 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Pope Francis, flanked by Archbishop of Bombay Cardinal Oswald Gracias and other bishops, arrives at the closing session of the Synod on the themes of family the at Synod Hall on October 24, 2015 in... Erstklassige Nachrichtenbilder in hoher Auflösung bei Getty Images On 17 October 2007, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would elevate Gracias and twenty-two other prelates to the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis prays with journalists on the papal flight to South Korea, Aug. 14, 2014. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, released the encyclical letter on fraternity and social friendship at the end of his online Mass at the Holy Name Cathedral on Sunday.